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Emma Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Effingham-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Emma Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Effingham-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Effingham-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma Jean |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Effingham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Effingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Ward | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Blanche Ward | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Ward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jennie Ward | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Ward | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Emma Ward | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Effingham, Illinois
Daughter, age 6
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wand |
| Given Name | Emmajean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Effingham-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 16
Effingham-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma Jean |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Effingham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Emma Ward across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Ward
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mary Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Effingham-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Effingham-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00800-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Niemeyer | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Vivianne Calvert | 17 | maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 3 | Jeremiah R. Raney | 53 | Head | Dentist | Indiana |
| 4 | Marie Raney | 48 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Donald Raymond Raney | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | James Joseph Raney | 15 | son | Carrier | Illinois |
| 7 | Thomas Anthony Raney | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Eugene Hubert Raney | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Albert Cernel | 44 | lodger | Salesman | Illinois |
| 11 | George G. Banks | 62 | Head | Bank President | Illinois |
| 12 | Maud B. Banks | 54 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Anna Zelker | 20 | maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 14 | Anthony W. Ward | 52 | Head | Civil Engineer | Illinois |
| 15 | Jennie Ward | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Emma Jean Ward THIS PERSON | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Mary Louise Ward | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Ruth Ward | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Blanche Ward | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | August Venter | 51 | Head | Baggage Agent | Illinois |
| 21 | Clara Venter | 45 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Anna Marie Venter | 23 | daughter | Salesperson | Illinois |
| 23 | Gertrude Venter | 22 | daughter | Salesperson | Illinois |
| 24 | Robert Venter | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Anna Althoff | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Agnes Althoff | 31 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Norbert H. Althoff | 9 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Howard Shackleford | 37 | Head | Bricklayer | Illinois |
| 30 | Frankie Shackleford | 29 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Ray Thavitt | 27 | Head | Plumbing Helper | Illinois |
| 32 | Florence Groom | 44 | Head | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 33 | Mark Groom | 21 | son | Cabinet Maker | Illinois |
| 34 | Cecil Enalus | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 35 | Weaver Adams | 29 | Head | Civil Engineer | Texas |
| 36 | Maybeth Adams | 21 | wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Mildred O. Sensenbaugh | 34 | Head | Laboratory X-Ray Technician | Illinois |
| 38 | William G. Sensenbaugh | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | John Richard Sensenbaugh | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Rose Mary Claney | 57 | mother | — | Illinois |
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)