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Edward Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Susan — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westover |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Westover |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Ward | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helen Ward | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Molly Ward | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Edward Ward | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Ward | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Somerset, Maryland
Son, age 17
Somerset, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Somerset, Maryland
Head, age 27
Somerset, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Eddie S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Somerset-County, Maryland
Head, age 36
Somerset-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westover |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Edward Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ward
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Ward
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Ward
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01560-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sadie Huffman | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 2 | Charles Pollyette | 67 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 3 | Annie Pollyette | 65 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 4 | Martin Pollyette | 33 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 5 | Emma Warren | 73 | Sister in law | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Ira Ashby | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Minnie Ashby | 42 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 8 | Emma Ashby | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Minnie Ashby | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Pauline Ashby | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Claude Ashby | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Ira Ashby | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Frank Ashby | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Louise Ashby | 17 | Daughter in law | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Frank Chamberlain | 23 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 16 | Sarah Chamberlain | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 17 | Doctor Parish | 44 | Head | Ditching | Virginia |
| 18 | Ardella Parish | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 19 | Mary Tubbs | 22 | Daughter | Housewife | Florida |
| 20 | Ernestine Tubbs | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 21 | Catherine Dood | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 22 | Marie Barnes | 26 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 23 | John W Hickman | 33 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 24 | Blanche Hickman | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Joyce Hickman | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Herbert Hickman | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Charles P. Barnes | 69 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 28 | Paul Barnes | 32 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 29 | Danny Barnes | 7 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Donald Barnes | 4 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Edward Ward THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 32 | Helen Ward | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 33 | James Ward | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Joyce Ward | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Molly Ward | 64 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Carey Jones | 74 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Thomas Jones | 36 | Son | Trucker | Maryland |
| 38 | Edward Thomas | 58 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 39 | Finley Thomas | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 40 | Walter Thomas | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)