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Elizabeth Ward — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luce-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luce-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dollarville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luce |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Dollarville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Ward | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Ward | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luce, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Luce, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Luce, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Luce, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Luce-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Luce-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dollarville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luce |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Ward
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ward
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Ward
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Ward
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Ward
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Helen Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Luce-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Luce-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01781-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joy Richards | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Ruth Anne Richards | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | William Richards | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | William Ohey | 38 | Head | Steam Fireman | Michigan |
| 45 | Mary Ohey | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Marie Ohey | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | William Ohey | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Robert Ohey | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Frank Ohey | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Kenneth Mcpherson | 30 | Head | Coal Dealer | Canada English |
| 51 | Francis Mcpherson | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Ann Mcpherson | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Florine Mcpherson | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Orval Richards | 29 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 55 | Annabelle Richards | 27 | Wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 56 | Donna Richards | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Joseph Richards | 53 | Head | Steam Fireman | Kentucky |
| 58 | Virginia Richards | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Sylvia Richards | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Ernest Richards | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Lawrence Richards | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 62 | Anna Gosh | 50 | Head | Cook | Michigan |
| 63 | Virgil Gosh | 18 | Son | Sawyer | Michigan |
| 64 | Everett Gosh | 16 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 65 | Marcella Gosh | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Walter Sanders | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 67 | Arvilla Sanders | 74 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Morrison Sanders | 52 | Brother | — | Maine |
| 69 | William Cassell | 48 | Head | Bartender | Michigan |
| 70 | Frank Gillmore | 50 | Lodger | Chore Boy | Michigan |
| 71 | Owen Cassell | 28 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Susie Tigers | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 73 | Frederick Kimmel | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 74 | Margaret Ward | 46 | Head | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 75 | Elizabeth Ward THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Helen Ward | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Clarence Cook | 31 | Head | Stillman | Michigan |
| 78 | Grace Cook | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | James Cook | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Ethel Cook | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)