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Elizabeth Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Head
Born: Penna
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Elizabeth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ward | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Ward | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 36
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 6 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 48
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 4 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Elizabeth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03712-00232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. Gilbert Migert | 38 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 2 | Edna M. Migert | 39 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 3 | Robt. G. Migert | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 4 | Mary M. Migert | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 5 | Antoinette Migert | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 6 | Russell E. Migert | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 7 | Josephine Mchang | 59 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Charles M. Mchang | 32 | Son | Butcher | Penna |
| 9 | Lillian Mchang | 32 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 10 | Jos. A. Murphy | 68 | Head | Government Pension | Penna |
| 11 | Anna A. Murphy | 63 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 12 | Ella A. Macdermott | 71 | Head | Registered Nurse | Penna |
| 13 | Alice Macdermott | 42 | Daughter | Nurse | Penna |
| 14 | Helen S. Lee | 67 | Head | Bus. Mother | New Jersey |
| 15 | Jos. J. Bayrich | 27 | Head | — | New York |
| 16 | Cora M. Bayrich | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Harris L. Ashmore | 70 | Head | — | Penna |
| 18 | Edith D. Ashmore | 75 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 19 | Oliver G. Ashmore | 68 | Brother | — | Penna |
| 20 | Harriet J. Griffiths | 63 | Head | Practical Nurse | Penna |
| 21 | Albert H. Bodine | 25 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Evelyn B. Bodine | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Louis J. Signorelli | 30 | Head | Artist | Penna |
| 24 | Margaret A. Signorelli | 29 | Wife | Manager | Ohio |
| 25 | John C. Baer | 22 | Head | College Student | Ohio |
| 26 | James D. Hunter | 24 | Lodger | College Student | Missouri |
| 27 | Elizabeth B. Ward THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | Penna |
| 28 | John A. Ward | 18 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Penna |
| 29 | Stanley S. Conway | 30 | Head | Wrecker | Penna |
| 30 | Anna G. Conway | 26 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 31 | Andrew L. Conway | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 32 | Rees L. Phelps | 33 | Head | Bacteriologist | Indiana |
| 33 | Vera A. Phelps | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Karen L. Phelps | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Elizabeth Droesch | 69 | Head | Graduate Nurse | Penna |
| 36 | Katharine Droesch | 50 | Sister | Dress Maker | Penna |
| 37 | Eva Droesch | 48 | Sister | Asst Manager | Penna |
| 38 | Edith Cain | 44 | Niece | Public School Nurse | Penna |
| 39 | Ann R. Cain | 40 | Niece | Clerk | Penna |
| 40 | John Bell | 66 | Head | Supt Of Apartment | Penna |
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)