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Elizabeth Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | State Hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Worcester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Ward | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Ward | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Elizabeth Ward | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Inst. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Age at First Marriage | 50 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Summit Ave. School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 65
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | State Hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01713-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Magarian | 26 | Son | Laborer | Armenia |
| 2 | Ben Gouran | 23 | Boarder | Bricklayer | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Haikon Vartanian | 48 | Head | Galvanizer | Turkey |
| 4 | Hrazant Vartanian | 46 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 5 | Francis J. Deignan | 51 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Ellen R. Deignan | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Ellen C. Deignan | 22 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Francis J. Deignan | 21 | Son | Forge Helper | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Jane M. Deignan | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Paul J. Deignan | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John Lukko | 60 | Head | Temperer | Finland |
| 12 | Ida Lukko | 60 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 13 | Edith Haltunen | 27 | Daughter | Office Worker | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Richard Haltunen | 21 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Finland |
| 15 | Elizabeth J. Ward THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Maid | Ireland |
| 16 | Helen G. Ward | 35 | Daughter | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John T. Ward | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 18 | William J. Raila | 27 | Head | Wire Galvanizer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Statia P. Raila | 25 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 20 | Priscilla A. Raila | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Carl E. Carlson | 72 | Head | Pattern Maker | Sweden |
| 22 | Anna L. Carlson | 72 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 23 | Helen L. Carlson | 36 | Daughter | Office Worker | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Fred Hedenburg | 83 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Anna C. Hedenburg | 80 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 26 | James H. Flynn | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ann M. Flynn | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Patricia Ann Flynn | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Frank H. O'Neil | 35 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Loretta M. O'Neil | 35 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Shirley A. O'Neil | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | James W. O'Neil | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Carol M. O'Neil | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Jeanne M. Conti | 25 | Head | — | France |
| 35 | Francis J. Conti | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Anthony L. Conti | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Elmas Kinehian | 47 | Head | — | Armenia |
| 38 | George S. Kinehian | 26 | Son | Lacer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Siroon S. Kinehian | 21 | Daughter | Office Worker | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Haik Momean | 50 | Head | Tire Sorter | Turkey |
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)