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Emma Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Emma Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Candy Store |
| Industry | Stationery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Candy Store |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Ward | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Gladys Ferrante | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Emma Abram | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Emma Ward | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Spouse, age 37
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Bronx, New …
Spouse, age 48
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Spouse, age 58
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Candy Store |
| Industry | Stationery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Ward
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02584-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicolina Agro | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 2 | Carmela Agro | 14 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 3 | Carmelo Agro | 10 | Son | — | Italy |
| 4 | Angelina Agro | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Ruth Druckman | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Frances Druckman | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Herbert Druckman | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Levie Schrietman | 54 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 9 | Pearl Schrietman | 43 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 10 | Sarah Schrietman | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Israel Ditchiker | 59 | Head | Storekeeper | Austria |
| 12 | Becky Ditchiker | 52 | Wife | Storekeeper | Austria |
| 13 | Joseph Cascia | 34 | Head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 14 | Margaret Cascia | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Nicholas Cascia | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Peter Cascia | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Robert Sweet | 39 | Head | Motorman | New York |
| 18 | Anna Sweet | 34 | Wife | Operator | Russia |
| 19 | Rita Sweet | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Jessie Boehm | 30 | Sister-in-law | Operator | At Sea |
| 21 | Adrian Boehm | 10 | Niece | — | New York |
| 22 | Sam Dubin | 47 | Head | Operator | Poland |
| 23 | Celia Dubin | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 24 | Shirley Dubin | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Ben Cohen | 22 | Boarder | Plumbers Helper | New Jersey |
| 26 | Miriam Cohen | 19 | Daughter | Flowers | New York |
| 27 | Alfred Ward | 62 | Head | Candy Store | New York |
| 28 | Emma Ward THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | Candy Store | Germany |
| 29 | Gladys Ferrante | 36 | Daughter | Beautician | New York |
| 30 | Emma Abram | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 31 | Rachmiel Rutzer | 50 | Head | Feeder | Poland |
| 32 | Minnie Rutzer | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 33 | Pearl Rutzer | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Poland |
| 34 | Harry Rutzer | 18 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 35 | Larry Rutzer | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Judith Rutzer | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Max Hyman | 44 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 38 | Celia Hyman | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 39 | Rubin Hyman | 20 | Son | Spinner | New York |
| 40 | Alex Hyman | 16 | Son | — | New York |
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)