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Elizabeth Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Battle Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Battle Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Ward | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Lois Ward | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Barbara Ward | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donald Ward | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Faith Ward | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Ward | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Viola White | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Velma Ward | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Elizabeth Ward | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| David Ward | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Madeline Ward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Calhoun, Michigan
Daughter, age 7
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Calhoun-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 17
Calhoun-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Battle Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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.
Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Ward across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elizabeth Ward
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Michigan
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Sibling
Faith Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Calhoun-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01736-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freeman Ward | 53 | Head | Stock Keeper | Michigan |
| 2 | Velma Ward | 37 | Wife | H | Michigan |
| 3 | Elizabeth Ward THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Donald Ward | 15 | Son | Onion Picker | Michigan |
| 5 | Barbara Ward | 14 | Daughter | Onion Picker | Michigan |
| 6 | Madeline Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | David Ward | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Lois Ward | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Faith Ward | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Robert Ward | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Viola White | 29 | Sister-in-law | Piece Worker | Michigan |
| 12 | Edward Borgman | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 13 | Leah Borgman | 27 | Wife | H | Michigan |
| 14 | Donald Borgman | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Norrita Borgman | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Merlyn Wilbur | 32 | Head | Area Grocery Store | Michigan |
| 17 | Mildred Wilbur | 27 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 18 | Robert A Wilbur | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Joan Wilbur | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Richard Wilbur | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Peter Patterer | 40 | Head | Gardener | Austria |
| 22 | Madeline Patterer | 35 | Wife | H | Belgium |
| 23 | Peter Patterer | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Paul Patterer | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Philip Patterer | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Stanley Zak | 46 | Head | Clerk Owner | Poland |
| 27 | Anna Zak | 40 | Wife | H | Poland |
| 28 | Bernice Zak | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 29 | Bernice Zak | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 30 | Michael Wawkyozko | 45 | Head | Beater | Poland |
| 31 | Josepha Wawkyozko | 39 | Wife | H | Poland |
| 32 | John Wawkyozko | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 33 | Lucy Wawkyozko | 20 | Daughter | Advertising Clerk | Michigan |
| 34 | Joseph Wawkyozko | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Thomas Wawkyozko | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | John Kulik | 53 | Head | — | Poland |
| 37 | Josephine Kulik | 46 | Wife | Scrub Woman | Poland |
| 38 | Mary Kulik | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Sophie Kulik | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Georgia Kulik | 6 | Daughter | — | 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)