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Elizabeth Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norfolk City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Norfolk City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ward | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Kathraine Williams | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Betty Ward | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Ward | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arthur Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Nebraska
Spouse, age 30
Madison, Nebraska · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Madison, Nebraska
Spouse, age 40
Madison, Nebraska · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Madison-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 51
Madison-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norfolk City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Nebraska
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12 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02257-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Ward THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 42 | Betty Jean Ward | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 43 | Arthur Ward | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Dorothy Ward | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Kathraine Williams | 58 | Sister in law | Seamstress | Wales |
| 46 | Bertha Nordyke | 57 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Lewis Nordyke | 35 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 48 | Vernon Nordyke | 23 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 49 | Don Nordyke | 21 | Son | Dept Manager | Iowa |
| 50 | Marion Nordyke | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Emery Nordyke | 17 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 52 | Gladys Nordyke | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)