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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 Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Hiram — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Elizabeth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katrina Ward | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert Ward | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Katherine Ward | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elizabeth Ward | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 9 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 |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 9 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
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 23
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Elizabeth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Frank Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Hiram Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Ward
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hiram Ward
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Ward
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Ward
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01872-00729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Connie Bagwell | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Jean Bagwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Richard Chamberlin | 55 | Head | Insurance | Michigan |
| 44 | Louise B. Chamberlin | 57 | Wife | Librarian | Michigan |
| 45 | Muriel Wilson | 20 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 46 | Emil Basel | 52 | Head | Jeweler | Michigan |
| 47 | Bertha B. Basel | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Ernestine Ronefky | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 49 | William S. Kitch | 52 | Head | Retired | Michigan |
| 50 | Ida B. Kitch | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Katrina Ward | 53 | Head | English Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Robert S. Ward | 24 | Son | File Clerk | Michigan |
| 53 | Elizabeth B. Ward THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Katherine Ward | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Sam Barlamo | 45 | Head | Experiment Man | Italy |
| 56 | Nava Barlamo | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Clarence Lang | 39 | Head | Police Officer | Michigan |
| 58 | Katherine B. Lang | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Robert Lang | 23 | Son | Mechanical Engineer | Michigan |
| 60 | Frederick Farnsworth | 68 | Father-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Catherine Farnsworth | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | English Canada |
| 62 | William Burow | 81 | Head | — | Germany |
| 63 | Augusta B. Burow | 78 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 64 | Carl Burow | 56 | Son | — | Germany |
| 65 | Ernest Burow | 55 | Son | Die Maker | Germany |
| 66 | John Bullo | 47 | Head | Upholsterer | Michigan |
| 67 | Louise B. Bullo | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Florence Bullo | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | Michigan |
| 69 | Virginia Bullo | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 70 | Ed Bullo | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Robert Bullo | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | John Bullo | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Harold Bullo | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Charles Young | 25 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 75 | Eleanor B. Young | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Ralph Norwood | 42 | Head | Credit Manager | English Canada |
| 77 | Dorothy B. Norwood | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Joyce Norwood | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Johanna Norwood | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | John Collen | 76 | Father-in-law | — | English Canada |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 3 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)