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George Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Ward | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Pauline Hildebrand | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Hazel Ward | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Joseph Ward | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Pauline Ward | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 36
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | buyer |
| Industry | department store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 45
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 56
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links George Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Ward
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01002-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Kunz | 57 | Head | Pressman | Illinois |
| 2 | Anna Kunz | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Clifford Lendrick | 35 | Son-in-law | Linotyper | Illinois |
| 4 | Bernice Lendrick | 33 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | James Lendrick | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Margaret Bettine | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 7 | Emil Hofmann | 33 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 8 | Martha Hofmann | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 9 | Rudolph Hofmann | 7 | Son | — | Germany |
| 10 | Charles Mahringer | 40 | Head | Plasterer | Germany |
| 11 | Clara Mahringer | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 12 | Pearl Mahringer | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Harold Steif | 31 | Head | Body & Fender Repair | Illinois |
| 14 | Marie Steif | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Marilyn Steif | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Amanda Bock | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Julia Kaliney | 56 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 18 | John Kaliney | 26 | Son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Walter Kaliney | 23 | Son | Civil Office | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | George Kaliney | 19 | Son | Civil Office | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Stephen Harlan | 49 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Russia |
| 22 | Casimira Harlan | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 23 | Eleanore Harlan | 20 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 24 | Irene Harlan | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Clarence Koll | 34 | Head | Maintenance Man | Illinois |
| 26 | Elsie Koll | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Frederick Balfanz | 65 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 29 | Minnie Balfanz | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | George Ward THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 31 | Pauline Ward | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Joseph Ward | 33 | Son | Multigraph Repair | Illinois |
| 33 | Hazel Ward | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Pauline Hildebrand | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 35 | Fred Wagner | 58 | Head | Estimator | Missouri |
| 36 | Antoinette Wagner | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 37 | Kate Wagner | 80 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Hans Irsch | 36 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Germany |
| 39 | Marguerite Irsch | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Geo. Ward | 27 | Head | Clerk-Engraver | 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)