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George Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbiana-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbiana-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbiana-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Batter-out |
| Industry | Clay pottery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Batter-Out |
| Township / Ward | Wellsville |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Ward | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Ward | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Edel Ward | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lewis Ward | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edwin Ward | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alma Ward | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbiana, Ohio
Head, age 27
Columbiana, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Industry | Boiler Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Columbiana, Ohio
Head, age 38
Columbiana, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Spannerman |
| Industry | Sheet Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Columbiana-County, Ohio
Head, age 48
Columbiana-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbiana |
| Occupation | Batter-out |
| Industry | Clay pottery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbiana-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbiana-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03045-00684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty L. Kindle | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | George Ward THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Batter-Out | West Virginia |
| 43 | Alma V. Ward | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Edwin Ward | 21 | Son | Apprentice Decorator | Ohio |
| 45 | Phyllis Ward | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Edel Ward | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Lewis Ward | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Alfred G. Nixon | 34 | Head | Tin Shears Operator | Ohio |
| 49 | Jeanette Nixon | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Donald Nixon | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Marion Nixon | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Margaret Moore | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 53 | George G. Thomas | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Charles Watkins | 35 | Head | Brick Wheeler | Ohio |
| 55 | Ruby Watkins | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Gerald Watkins | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Norman Watkins | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Dale Watkins | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | William B. Nickolain | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Allie Nickolain | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Roy Nickolain | 41 | Son | Bus Dispatcher | Ohio |
| 62 | Abbie May Nickolain | 44 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Albert Roy Nickolain | 13 | Grandson | Dipper | Ohio |
| 64 | Jane Nickolain | 21 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | William Nickolain | 18 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 66 | O. M. Householder | 57 | Head | Grocery Clerk Retail Store | Ohio |
| 67 | I. Verne Householder | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Marjorie Householder | 21 | Daughter | Grocery Clerk In Father'S Store | Ohio |
| 69 | Herbert Householder | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | M. H. Householder | 81 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Mary Householder | 72 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Lawrence Householder | 29 | Son | Recreation Director | Ohio |
| 73 | Jennings Householder | 4 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Carl Householder | 3 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 75 | L. D. Bashaw | 47 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Lottie Bashaw | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Paul Bashaw | 33 | Son | Newworker | Ohio |
| 78 | Mildred Bashaw | 26 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Ohio |
| 79 | Kinsey V. Fox | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Lucy Fox | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)