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Emma Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Emma Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Hanover Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Ward | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ralph Ward | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frank Ward | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Gertrude Ward | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emma Ward | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 30
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 40
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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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Emma Ward
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00779-00978)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Schubbe | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Imogene Schubbe | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Clarence Olesen | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 44 | Bertha Olesen | 35 | Wife | — | So Dakota |
| 45 | Genevieve Olesen | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Darrell Olesen | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Lester Shear | 43 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Frank A. Ward | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 49 | Emma Ward THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Norman Ward | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 51 | Robert Ward | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Gertrude Ward | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Ralph Ward | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Roy A. Schaut | 49 | Head | Wood Worker | Illinois |
| 55 | Edna Schaut | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Kenneth E. Schaut | 21 | Son | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 57 | Doris J. Schaut | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Glen J. Hultz | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 59 | Esther Hultz | 31 | Wife | Laundress | So Dakota |
| 60 | Glen J. Hultz | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | William H. Henk | 57 | Head | Elevator Operator | Germany |
| 62 | Beulah Henk | 35 | Wife | Finisher | Illinois |
| 63 | Howard Eces | 35 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Helen Eces | 35 | Wife | Egg Sorter | Illinois |
| 65 | Ralph E. Willard | 55 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 66 | Robert Winter | 24 | Head | Crater | Illinois |
| 67 | Hazel M. Winter | 23 | Wife | Inspector | Iowa |
| 68 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 69 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 70 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | Elmer E. Schaut | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 72 | Marie Schaut | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Adolph Stachler | 63 | Servant | Bartender | Illinois |
| 74 | Vern L. Larson | 28 | Head | Inspector | Minnesota |
| 75 | Josephine Larson | 28 | Wife | — | No Dakota |
| 76 | Lois Elaine Larson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Emil A. Handrock | 60 | Head | Caretaker | Illinois |
| 78 | Elizabeth Handrock | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Betty Handrock | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Eldra Dombrow | 28 | Step Daughter | Payroll Clerk | 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)