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Elizabeth Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macoupin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macoupin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macoupin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carlinville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Carlinville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Ward | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bill Ward | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ambrose Ward | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Elizabeth Ward | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Eleanor Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macoupin, Illinois
Spouse, age 19
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macoupin, Illinois
Spouse, age 29
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macoupin-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 39
Macoupin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carlinville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Ward
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macoupin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macoupin-County, Illinois
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37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00846-00502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Kratzmann | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Perry Banyer | 56 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 3 | Cressie Banyer | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Fern Banyer | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Mike Balanaski | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Helen Balanaski | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Ann Balanaski | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Harry Striplin | 43 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Vera Striplin | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Robert Striplin | 22 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Cleo Striplin | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Dianna Striplin | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Ora Lewis | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Frank Missingage | 38 | Head | Bar Tender | Illinois |
| 17 | Iva Missingage | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Graydon | 53 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 19 | Bessie Graydon | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | George Graydon | 20 | Son | First Aid Asst. | Illinois |
| 21 | Donald Graydon | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Charles Granger | 61 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 23 | Jessie Granger | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Gladys Granger | 33 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Laron Granger | 37 | Son | Attendant | Michigan |
| 26 | Amelia Granger | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Darlene Granger | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Larene Granger | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Marlene Granger | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Lu Anna Granger | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Emma Paynter | 32 | Daughter | Sewing | Michigan |
| 32 | Gloria Sue Paynter | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Ambrose Ward | 50 | Head | Tractor Operator | Illinois |
| 35 | Elizabeth Ward THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Dorothy Ward | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Eleanor Ward | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Bill Ward | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Elmer Scheldt | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Clara Scheldt | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)