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George Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saguache-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this George Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saguache-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Minnie — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saguache-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | division of county #4-45-46-N |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saguache |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Industry | Ranching |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Township / Ward | Division Of County 44546N |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Ward | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Larry Ward | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Murrill Ward | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saguache, Colorado
Son, age 12
Saguache, Colorado · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | George T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Saguache, Colorado
Other, age 23
Saguache, Colorado · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | George |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Head |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 12 |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Saguache-County, Colorado
Head, age 33
Saguache-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | division of county #4-45-46-N |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saguache |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Industry | Ranching |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 George Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Ward
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Ward
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ward
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Colorado
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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 — Saguache-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Saguache-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00479-00521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuelita Maez | 10 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 2 | Joe Maez | 8 | son | — | Colorado |
| 3 | Alice Maez | 6 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 4 | Marcelina Maez | 4 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 5 | Dortha Maez | 3 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 6 | Mike Maez | 0 | son | — | Colorado |
| 7 | Louis C. Cox | 24 | Head | Rancher | Missouri |
| 8 | Ruth E. Cox | 20 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 9 | Darrell W. Cox | 0 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 10 | William P. Cox | 48 | Boarder | Laborer | Missouri |
| 11 | Gerald A. Allen | 29 | Head | Rancher | Colorado |
| 12 | Charles H. Rawson | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 13 | J. E. Ortiga | 62 | Head | Rancher | Colorado |
| 14 | Josephine Ortiga | 58 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 15 | John W. Alexander | 60 | Head | Rancher | Missouri |
| 16 | Mary M. Alexander | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | George W. Sims | 30 | Man | Ranch Hand | Iowa |
| 18 | J. C. Alexander | 22 | Head | Ranch Hand | Colorado |
| 19 | Ruth L. Alexander | 19 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 20 | Ray H. Alexander | 32 | Head | Ranch Hand | Kansas |
| 21 | Lucilee Alexander | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Georgia L. Alexander | 6 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 23 | Billie M. Alexander | 4 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 24 | Joseph W. Alexander | 0 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 25 | James Raby | 51 | Head | Rancher | Michigan |
| 26 | Belinda S. Raby | 47 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 27 | James W. Raby | 20 | Son | Ranch Hand | Colorado |
| 28 | John H. Raby | 19 | Son | Ranch Hand | Colorado |
| 29 | Ralph W. Raby | 14 | Son | Ranch Hand | Colorado |
| 30 | Shirley E. Raby | 9 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 31 | Alice F. Rominger | 42 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 32 | Helen H. Rominger | 15 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 33 | Walter W. Wharton | 29 | Head | Ranch Hand | Colorado |
| 34 | Hilda E. Wharton | 25 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 35 | Neala A. Wharton | 5 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 36 | George J. Wharton | 4 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 37 | Myrna Wharton | 2 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 38 | George A. Ward THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Rancher | Colorado |
| 39 | Murrill F. Ward | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Larry W. Ward | 6 | Son | — | Colorado |
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Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)