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George Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Industry | Pork Packing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Russell Ward | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Ward | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Joseph Ward | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Nellie Ward | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 10 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Builder |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Industry | Pork Packing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03756-00416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bentley Foster | 61 | Head | Pullman Conductor | Penna. |
| 42 | Elizabeth Foster | 56 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 43 | Bentley Jr. Foster | 25 | Son | Representative | Penna. |
| 44 | Eva Donahue | 61 | Sister-in-law | — | Penna. |
| 45 | Hanna Le Noir | 45 | Head | Cashier | Penna. |
| 46 | Rose Le Noir | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna. |
| 47 | George Le Noir | 23 | Son | Shipper | Penna. |
| 48 | Mary Le Noir | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 49 | Bernadette Le Noir | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 50 | George F. Benchert | 74 | Uncle | Watchman | Penna. |
| 51 | Harry H. Kochensparger | 48 | Head | Clerk | Penna. |
| 52 | Elsie M. Kochensparger | 45 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 53 | Harry R. Kochensparger | 20 | Son | Clerk | Penna. |
| 54 | William H. Kochensparger | 19 | Son | Office Boy | Penna. |
| 55 | Chester R. Kochensparger | 16 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 56 | Hammond Kochensparger | 14 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 57 | Elsie M. Kochensparger | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 58 | Anna Kochensparger | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 59 | George E. Ward THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Maintenance | England |
| 60 | Nellie M. Ward | 64 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 61 | Joseph F. Ward | 42 | Son | Fireman | Penna. |
| 62 | George E. Jr. Ward | 41 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 63 | Russell Ward | 24 | Son | Operator | Penna. |
| 64 | Eva M. Chadwick | 70 | Head | — | Penna. |
| 65 | Elizabeth Chadwick | 48 | Daughter | General Office Work | Penna. |
| 66 | John W. Chadwick | 45 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 67 | Joanne Kelty | 7 | Lodger | — | Penna. |
| 68 | Betty A. Kelty | 5 | Lodger | — | Penna. |
| 69 | Anna Thompson | 50 | Head | — | Penna. |
| 70 | Edward Thompson | 23 | Son | Clerk | Penna. |
| 71 | Alice Thompson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna. |
| 72 | Emily Thompson | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna. |
| 73 | Maurice Sutz | 43 | Head | Engineer (Mechanical) | Penna. |
| 74 | Ida Sutz | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Arnold Sutz | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Fan Sutz | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 77 | Lewis Liebert | 27 | Head | Salesman | Penna. |
| 78 | Dorothy Liebert | 24 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 79 | Richard Liebert | 0 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 80 | Samuel G. Mcmichael | 52 | Head | Superintendent | Penna. |
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)