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Frank Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kay-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Frank Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kay-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kay-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kildare |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm operator |
| Industry | diversified farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Kildare |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Ward | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Frank Ward | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Iden Ward | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kay, Oklahoma
Head, age 41
Kay, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Frank M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Kay, Oklahoma
Head, age 53
Kay, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Frank M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Kay-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 62
Kay-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kildare |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kay |
| Occupation | farm operator |
| Industry | diversified farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| 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 62 · b. ~1878 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Kay-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Kay-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03300-00904)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lonnie Epperson | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Okla |
| 42 | Gladys Epperson | 20 | Wife | — | Okla |
| 43 | Charles L Epperson | 3 | Son | — | Okla |
| 44 | Lonnie H Epperson | 1 | Son | — | Okla |
| 45 | John Volzke | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 46 | Mary Volzke | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 47 | Marian Volzke | 29 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 48 | H. H. Taylor | 31 | Head | Operator Dairyman | Okla |
| 49 | Mabel L Taylor | 25 | Wife | — | Nebr |
| 50 | Joe Ann Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 51 | Mary Sue Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 52 | Diana Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 53 | Walter Clark | 23 | Brother in law | Operator Dairyman | Okla |
| 54 | Josephine Clark | 22 | Sister in law | Bookkeeper | Okla |
| 55 | Rosa Wolf | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Walter Wolf | 54 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 57 | Mable Wolf | 45 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Fred Kneerl | 40 | Head | Janitor | Okla |
| 59 | Ernest Kneerl | 39 | Brother | Farmer General | Okla |
| 60 | Sam Kneerl | 74 | Uncle | — | Mich |
| 61 | Charles Wolf | 69 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 62 | Elizabeth Wolf | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | John Krenn | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | West Virginia |
| 64 | Grace E Krenn | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Millard Mcmillan | 67 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 66 | Edna L Mcmillan | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Albert L Mcmillan | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 68 | Howard M Mcmillan | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Claud H Mcmillan | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Paltzer Burge | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 71 | Regina Burge | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Mary Burge | 24 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 73 | Helen Burge | 21 | Daughter | House Worker | Okla |
| 74 | Richard Burge | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Frank Ward THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 76 | Nellie P Ward | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Iden H Ward | 20 | Son | Farmer Operator | Kansas |
| 78 | Charles A Shaw | 55 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 79 | Bertha Shaw | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Albert L Schmidt | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
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)