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Frank Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nemaha-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Frank Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nemaha-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nemaha-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Home Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nemaha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Home Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Ward | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rose Ward | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frank Ward | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Myrtle Ward | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nemaha, Kansas
Head, age 27
Nemaha, Kansas · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Frank R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Nemaha, Kansas
Head, age 39
Nemaha, Kansas · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm general |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Nemaha-County, Kansas
Head, age 48
Nemaha-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Home Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nemaha |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Ward
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Nemaha-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Nemaha-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01248-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth J Newman | 15 | Head | No | Kansas |
| 2 | Ray Wiseman | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 3 | Florence B Wiseman | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Dale E Wiseman | 15 | Son | No | Kansas |
| 5 | Rex R Wiseman | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Larry A Wiseman | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Fidelis C Myers | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 8 | Amanda M Myers | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Mark M Mcsaughlin | 81 | Father-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Melvin E Ross | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Ruth E Ross | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Barbara J Ross | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Louis H Armstrong | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 14 | Jessie H Armstrong | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Jodell Armstrong | 16 | Son | No | Kansas |
| 16 | Walter N Darland | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 17 | Effie L Darland | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Thomas C Darland | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Walter D Darland | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 20 | John R Wohlford | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 21 | Elola M Wohlford | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Melva M Wohlford | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Marcella J Wohlford | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | William J Wiley | 82 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Alice Wiley | 76 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Fred A Schmidt | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 27 | Ethel I Schmidt | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Frank Ward THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 29 | Myrtle G Ward | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Rose Evelyn Ward | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Richard D Ward | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Elzie C Colwell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Marguerite Colwell | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Maurice G Colwell | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Allie R Colwell | 72 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Arthur J Tuttle | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Emma W Tuttle | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Lavina Smith | 22 | Step-daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 39 | Lloyd E Smith | 20 | Step-son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 40 | Albert Tuttle | 88 | Father | — | 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)