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Edward Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leavenworth-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leavenworth-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leavenworth-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LEAVENWORTH CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LEAVENWORTH |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House Private Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Leavenworth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ward | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Edward Ward | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Harriet Ward | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Howard Ward | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leavenworth, Kansas
Head, age 36
Leavenworth, Kansas · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward B. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | finisher |
| Industry | machine shop |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Leavenworth, Kansas
Head, age 46
Leavenworth, Kansas · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $1150.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Leavenworth-County, Kansas
Head, age 57
Leavenworth-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LEAVENWORTH CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LEAVENWORTH |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House Private Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Ward
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Leavenworth-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Leavenworth-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01240-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W. Spain | 74 | Head | — | Texas |
| 2 | Ivey M. Spain | 75 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Jack Grover | 14 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Iva Broom | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Harry Douglas | 52 | Head | Plumbers Helper | Kansas |
| 6 | Mary Douglas | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Donald Trotter | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Jane Ann Trotter | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Martha Wood | 52 | Sister | Cook | Indiana |
| 10 | August E. Bateson | 25 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 11 | Dorothy Bateson | 18 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Homer J. Davis | 33 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Missouri |
| 13 | Opal Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | William J. Davis | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Everett Porter | 46 | Head | Night Jailer | Kansas |
| 16 | Elizabeth Porter | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Elmer Porter | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 18 | Anna Porter | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Kansas |
| 19 | Dorothy Porter | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Leo Porter | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Mary Porter | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Lawrence Porter | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Theresa Porter | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Bernard Porter | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | John Porter | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Arthur Van Veghten | 39 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Kansas |
| 27 | Edward B. Ward THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 28 | Elizabeth Ward | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Howard T. Ward | 28 | Son | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 30 | Harriet V. Ward | 18 | Daughter | Office Worker | Kansas |
| 31 | William Johnson | 40 | Head | Private | Oregon |
| 32 | Lena Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | James Pants | 15 | Step-son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Mary Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Etna Roberts | 45 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Leonard Cranford | 28 | Head | Painter | Arkansas |
| 37 | Oulda Cranford | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Peggy L. Cranford | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Norma J. Cranford | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Shirley A. Cranford | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)