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Elizabeth Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Ward | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Elizabeth Ward | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 49
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1871 — 3 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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 61
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Industry | Turner Hall |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 72
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01132-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry W Heidenreich | 52 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary Heidenreich | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Tilman Tevault | 62 | Head | Manufacturer | Indiana |
| 4 | Joseph Patterson | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | James Mcdermott | 74 | Head | Trucker | Indiana |
| 6 | Austin E. Harlan | 28 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Ruth M. Harlan | 26 | Wife | Core Maker | Indiana |
| 8 | Jan A. Harlan | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Esther C. Harlan | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Elizabeth Ward THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 11 | J. Richard Ward | 38 | Son | Lawn Dresser | Indiana |
| 12 | Fred A. Clements | 57 | Head | Mail Clerk | Indiana |
| 13 | Lillian Clements | 53 | Wife | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 14 | Noah Fredrick Clements | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Christine Clements | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 16 | Blanche L. Clements | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Lillian June Clements | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Earl Warren | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | George Selke | 22 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 20 | Marion Selke | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Marianne Selke | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Walter Irston | 59 | Lodger | Partner | Ohio |
| 23 | Wm Weeks | 47 | Head | Sells Thread | Illinois |
| 24 | Lawrence Werthammer | 22 | Head | Fire Mender | Indiana |
| 25 | Frances Werthammer | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | May J. Mcclanahan | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Delores Mae Pone | 5 | Daughter | Handicraft | Indiana |
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)