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Elizabeth Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Jackson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ward | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Agnes Ward | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edward Ward | Son | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Michigan
Head, age 61
Jackson, Michigan · implied b. ~1859
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1889 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Jackson, Michigan
Head, age 72
Jackson, Michigan · implied b. ~1858 — 2 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 | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Jackson-County, Michigan
Head, age 80
Jackson-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 80 · b. ~1860 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Michigan
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01767-00696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katie Cellars | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Wella Abbey | 46 | Head | Manager Assistant | Michigan |
| 44 | Gerna Abbey | 41 | Wife | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 45 | Junia Elwin Fuller | 23 | Lodger | Accountant | Michigan |
| 46 | Milton L. Cohen | 63 | Head | Postal Clerk | Michigan |
| 47 | Grace L. Cohen | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Cofin D. Monroe | 70 | Head | Medicine Doctor | Canada-English |
| 49 | Laura H. Monroe | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Nathan D. Monroe | 24 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | John W. Erickson | 49 | Head | General Production Manager | Minnesota |
| 52 | Lillian B. Erickson | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Esther E. Erickson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Estelle F. Wheaton | 61 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 56 | George A. Zwick | 48 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 57 | Wayne Messner | 42 | Head | Electric Service | Michigan |
| 58 | Florida A. Messner | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Duane Messner | 20 | Son | Bus Boy | Michigan |
| 60 | Arlene Messner | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Elizabeth Ward THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | — | England |
| 62 | Edward R. Ward | 54 | Son | Tailor | England |
| 63 | Agnes B. Ward | 50 | Daughter in law | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 64 | Calvin B. Trumbull | 40 | Head | Tester | Michigan |
| 65 | Edith M. Trumbull | 41 | Wife | Assembler | Ohio |
| 66 | Phyllis Trumbull | 18 | Daughter | Counter Girl | Michigan |
| 67 | Everett Trumbull | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Jesse V. Wilson | 68 | Head | Finisher | Ohio |
| 69 | Minnie K. Wilson | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 70 | Leslie Hedrick | 30 | Head | Arc Welder | Michigan |
| 71 | Norma Hedrick | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Alonzo Beach | 46 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 73 | Minnie Beach | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Henry D. Deynoar | 38 | Head | — | Holland |
| 76 | Harriette Deynoar | 37 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 77 | Minnie Kirchen | 55 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 78 | Josiah Baker | 73 | Head | General Contractor | England |
| 79 | Maude E. Baker | 63 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 80 | John H. Baker | 24 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
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)