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Edward Ward — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Anoka-County, Minnesota

Our Model Tree links this Edward Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anoka-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: Minnesota Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationAnoka-County, Minnesota
SurnameWard
Given NameEdward
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMinnesota
1935 Residence (City)Anoka City
1935 Residence (County)Anoka
Additional Details
Highest Grade6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMinnesota
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)minnesota
Township / WardAnoka City
Est. Birth Year~1928

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Edward Age Birth yr
Kathleen Ward Daughter — 16 ~1924
John Ward Son — 22 ~1918
Catherine Ward Spouse — 53 ~1887
Leo Ward Head — 55 ~1885
William Ward Son — 10 ~1930
Charles Ward Son — 20 ~1920
Lydia Ward Daughter — 19 ~1921
Edward Ward Son — 12 ~1928

Census Appearances

1930
Anoka, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Anoka, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Ward
Given Name Edward E.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Minnesota
Father's Birthplace Minnesota
Mother's Birthplace Minnesota
Birth State Minnesota
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) minnesota
1940
Anoka-County, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Anoka-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
Surname Ward
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Minnesota
1935 Residence (City) Anoka City
1935 Residence (County) Anoka
Highest Grade 6
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Minnesota
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) minnesota

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Edward Ward across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Ward
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Kathleen Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lydia Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Anoka-County, Minnesota Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01904-00067)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Julia Gove 82 Head — Illinois
2 Leo Ward 55 Head Postmaster Minnesota
3 Catherine Ward 53 Wife — Minnesota
4 John Ward 22 Son Janitor Supervisor Minnesota
5 Charles Ward 20 Son Manager Minnesota
6 Lydia Ward 19 Daughter Waitress Minnesota
7 Kathleen Ward 16 Daughter Helper Minnesota
8 Edward Ward THIS PERSON 12 Son — Minnesota
9 William Ward 10 Son — Minnesota
10 James S. Thompson 35 Head Postal Clerk Wisconsin
11 Ebba B. Thompson 31 Wife — North Dakota
12 Charles L. Thompson 12 Son — Minnesota
13 Janice Thompson 8 Daughter — Minnesota
14 Gerald Thompson 7 Son — Minnesota
15 Charlotte Thompson 2 Daughter — Minnesota
16 Johanna Egnarson 64 Head — Sweden
17 Harold E. Nesby 25 Head Salesman Minnesota
18 Theodella I. Nesby 27 Wife Saleswoman Iowa
19 Nene Nesby 1 Daughter — Minnesota
20 Walter D. Powers 41 Head County Treasurer Minnesota
21 Mildred Powers 34 Wife — Minnesota
22 James Powers 2 Son — Minnesota
23 Erwin F. Smith 44 Head Jeweler And Watch Repair Minnesota
24 Verna Smith 43 Wife Saleswoman Minnesota
25 Geraldine A. Smith 17 Daughter — Wisconsin
26 Oscar Tell 32 Head Foreman Plant Minnesota
27 Myrtle Tell 27 Wife — Minnesota
28 Charles Tell 8 Son — Minnesota
29 Leora Wells 60 Head Caretaker Wisconsin
30 Marguerite Wells 25 Daughter Operator Minnesota
31 Hager Beast 35 Head Upholsterer Iowa
32 Frances E. Beast 34 Wife — Minnesota
33 Arleda Beast 9 Daughter — Minnesota
34 Beverly Beast 6 Daughter — Minnesota
35 Wendell Beast 4 Son — Minnesota
36 Dwayne Beast 3 Son — Minnesota
37 Margaret Stack 51 Head — Minnesota
38 Dorothy P. Stack 48 Sister — Minnesota
39 Catherine A. Stack 44 Sister Nursing Minnesota
40 Gerald Stack 22 Nephew Machine Operator Minnesota

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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)

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