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Emma Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Emma Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jeffersonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Jeffersonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doloris Ward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eugene Ward | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Ward | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Virginia Ward | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emma Ward | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clark, Indiana
Other, age 43
Clark, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | dressmaker |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clark-County, Indiana
Head, age 53
Clark-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jeffersonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01031-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ben Mahoney | 27 | Head | Stock Clerk | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ethel Mahoney | 24 | Wife | — | Philippines |
| 43 | Terrence Mahoney | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | David Mahoney | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Mae Miller | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Arthur Davis | 47 | Head | Guard | Indiana |
| 47 | Pattie Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Kenneth Davis | 24 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Indiana |
| 49 | Milbert Davis | 23 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 50 | Ruth Davis | 21 | Daughter | Photographer'S Aid | Indiana |
| 51 | Elsie Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Marilyn Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | James Gorauch | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Lettie Gorauch | 40 | Wife | Owner And Manager | Indiana |
| 55 | Nellie Perry | 63 | Mother-in-law | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 56 | Emma Ward THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | William Ward | 27 | Son | House Cleaning | Kentucky |
| 58 | Robert Ward | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Eugene Ward | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 60 | Virginia Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Doloris Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Samuel Huddleston | 46 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mabel Huddleston | 33 | Wife | House-Keeping Aid | Kentucky |
| 64 | Myrtle Huddleston | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Louise Huddleston | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Pauline Huddleston | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Irvin Huddleston | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Billy Huddleston | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Charles Riche | 47 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 70 | Laverne Riche | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Charles Riche | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Patty Lou Riche | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Paul Riche | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Ida Marie Riche | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Sharon Riche | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Louis Gumbel | 46 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 77 | Elizabeth Gumbel | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | William Gumbel | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Thelma Gumbel | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 80 | Walter Gumbel | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)