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Frank Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lucas-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Frank Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lucas-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elias & Sanford — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lucas-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Retail Grocery + Butcher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | Toledo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Ward | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Julia Ward | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Frank Ward | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frank Ward | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lucas, Ohio
Son, age 9
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lucas, Ohio
Son, age 19
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Railroad Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lucas-County, Ohio
Head, age 29
Lucas-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Retail Grocery + Butcher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Frank Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elias Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Sanford Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elias Ward
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sanford Ward
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Ward
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Ward
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Ward
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lucas-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lucas-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03262-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Podgorski | 29 | Head | Paving | Ohio |
| 2 | Sophie Podgorski | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Joan Podgorski | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Eugene Podgorski | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Frank A. Ward THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Butcher | Ohio |
| 6 | Julia D. Ward | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Frank R. Ward | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Patricia Ward | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Bertha Gant | 63 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Henry Hottinger | 68 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Alfred Nottman | 60 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 12 | Bessie Nottman | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Pete Sarahman | 42 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Poland |
| 14 | Mary Sarahman | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 15 | Elsie Komonda | 36 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Edward Komonda | 32 | Son | Traffic Director | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Theodore Sarahman | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Robert Sarahman | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Richard Sarahman | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Charles Lewis | 54 | Head | Restaurant | New York |
| 21 | Esther Lewis | 51 | Wife | — | China |
| 22 | Dong Lewis | 24 | Son | Waiter | China |
| 23 | Helen Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Mary Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Frank Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Nancy Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | William S. Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Albert N. Church | 66 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 29 | Bernice Church | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Bill Safrenski | 30 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 31 | Marian Safrenski | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Willie Roy Wright | 33 | Head | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 33 | Lily Pearl Wright | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Doris Mae Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | David Alfred Wright | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Floyd Ford | 28 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 37 | Dorothy Ford | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Nancy Ruth Ford | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Alfred Rymers | 66 | Head | Mover | Ohio |
| 40 | Eva D. Rymers | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)