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Emma Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benson-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Emma Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benson-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benson-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minnewaukan Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Minnewaukan Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Ward | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Emma Ward | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Steven Ward | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Claire Ward | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Ward | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Steve Ward | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Benson, North …
Other, age 45
Benson, North Dakota · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Benson-County, North …
Spouse, age 55
Benson-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minnewaukan Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 55 · b. ~1885 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Benson-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Benson-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02993-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George E. Jacobson | 10 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 2 | Priscilla M. Jacobson | 5 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Inez S. E. Halvorson | 23 | lodger | Stenographer | North Dakota |
| 4 | Evelyn L. Schurman | 21 | lodger | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 5 | Eugene L. Burgess | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 6 | Beulah J. Burgess | 20 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Peggy Jean Burgess | 4 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | Marva Lou Burgess | 1 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Walter L. Mc Donald | 52 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Claribel M. Mc Donald | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | James Fowler | 77 | Head | — | Irish |
| 12 | Lloyd M. Harwood | 72 | Head | Register Of Deeds | Michigan |
| 13 | Eva A. Harwood | 68 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Carl C. Jensen | 28 | Head | Supervisor | South Dakota |
| 15 | Marjorie Jensen | 28 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | William R. Jensen | 1 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Floyd Fryer | 28 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 18 | Myrtle Fryer | 27 | Wife | Deputy Clerk | North Dakota |
| 19 | Lavina A. Chapman | 82 | Head | — | English |
| 21 | Herbert J. Sanford | 45 | Head | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 22 | Florence H. Sanford | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | James H. Sanford | 10 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Edward Colclough | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Anna B. Colclough | 70 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Oscar M. Elson | 56 | Head | Proprietor And Pharmacist | Minnesota |
| 27 | Ruth T. Elson | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Neil B. Elson | 23 | son | Registered Pharmacist | North Dakota |
| 29 | Ann E. Elson | 20 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Olive M. Elson | 18 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Grace J. Elson | 13 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | George E. Dickinson | 78 | Head | Insurance Agent | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Maud S. Dickinson | 75 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Ralph A. Ward | 67 | Head | Farmer And Stockman | Dakota Territory |
| 35 | Emma J. Ward THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Claire A. Ward | 17 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Steven Ward | 25 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 38 | Dorothy C. Ward | 22 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 39 | Steve Allen Ward | 1 | grandson | — | North Dakota |
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)