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Harry Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Harry Ward across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Beach City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Radio |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Long Beach City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vurnice Vickert | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Harry Ward | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Floyd Ward | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marilyn Ward | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Ward | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Dale Ward | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1910
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 8
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Eng English |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 18
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 28
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Radio Store |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 38
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Beach City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Radio |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Harry Ward across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Ward
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Ward
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Ward
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Ward
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Ward
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · California
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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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00368-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clark C. Holt | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Harvey W. Kreichbaum | 68 | Head | News Paper Advertising Dept. | Ohio |
| 43 | Lola A. Kreichbaum | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Ruth E. Kreichbaum | 35 | Daughter | Dental Assistant | Ohio |
| 45 | Mary Lou Pizza | 23 | Step-daughter | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Edith A. Baker | 58 | Sister | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 47 | Gus B. Hammer | 48 | Head | Painting Contractor | Sweden |
| 48 | Agnes V. Hammer | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Floyd W. Hammer | 21 | Son | Painting | Minnesota |
| 50 | Paul S. Hammer | 18 | Son | Painting | Minnesota |
| 51 | Ralph K. Smith | 38 | Head | Shop Superintendent | California |
| 52 | Doris I. Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Adele Maxine Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 54 | Sandra Louise Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 55 | Israel Fogelman | 26 | Head | Manager Distributing Co. | California |
| 56 | Freda Fogelman | 23 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 57 | Florence S. Mayer | 51 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Dorothy E. Krieger | 35 | Head | — | S. Dakota |
| 59 | Wayne J. Krieger | 16 | Son | — | S. Dakota |
| 60 | Quentin E. Krieger | 15 | Son | — | S. Dakota |
| 61 | Grey D. Krieger | 13 | Son | — | S. Dakota |
| 62 | Dorothy Jeanne Krieger | 11 | Daughter | — | S. Dakota |
| 63 | Donna Joanne Krieger | 10 | Daughter | — | S. Dakota |
| 64 | Harry E. Ward THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 65 | Mary L. Ward | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Dale A. Ward | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 67 | Floyd J. Ward | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 68 | Marilyn Jo Ward | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 69 | Vurnice M. Vickert | 28 | Maid | Housework | Minnesota |
| 70 | Mary L. Barber | 34 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Florence Morrison | 47 | Helper | Housework Practical Nursing | Canada E. |
| 72 | Edward M. Gibbs | 44 | Head | Stillman | Nebraska |
| 73 | Kathryn B. Gibbs | 48 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 74 | Phillip B. Lockwood | 25 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 75 | Willie C. Smith | 81 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Louis C. Mayflower | 45 | Head | Operator Absorption Plant | Texas |
| 77 | Miriam S. Mayflower | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Charles H. Gilchrist | 51 | Head | Building Contractor | Minnesota |
| 79 | Ethel M. Gilchrist | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Eleanor G. Gilchrist | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 4 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)