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Harry Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Harry Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & I — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksburg District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Clarksburg District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ward | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harry Ward | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marilyn Ward | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Ward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harry Ward | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Franklin Ward | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Maryland
Son, age 17
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harold W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Montgomery, Maryland
Head, age 26
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harold W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Montgomery-County, Maryland
Head, age 36
Montgomery-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksburg District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother I Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Ward
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
I Ward
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Ward
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Maryland
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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 — Montgomery-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01553-00074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pearl V. Hawkins | 18 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Thomas F. Hawkins | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Nancy D. Hawkins | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Isaac F. Hawkins | 63 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 45 | Alice Hawkins | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Marvin D. Mullin | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | Maryland |
| 47 | Charles D. Chamberlin | 42 | Cousin | — | Maryland |
| 48 | D. P. Carr | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 49 | Frances M. Carr | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Mildred A. Carr | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Isabelle A. Carr | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Isaac C. Carr | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Naomi B. Carr | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Eugene B. Carr | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Velma M. Carr | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Buelah E. Carr | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | John D. Knott | 52 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 58 | Gladys B. Knott | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Kenneth W. Carlin | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | Maryland |
| 60 | Emma R. Carlin | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Frances R. Carlin | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | William R. Jr. Carlin | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Mary Louise Carlin | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Edith Catherine Carlin | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Mary T. Carlin | 80 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Archie H. Carlin | 48 | Brother | Sheriff Of Montg County | Maryland |
| 67 | Harry A. Ward THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Harry A. Ward | 14 | Son | — | Philadelphia |
| 69 | Ruth E. Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | Philadelphia |
| 70 | Thomas F. Ward | 11 | Son | — | Philadelphia |
| 71 | Franklin L. Ward | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Marilyn B. Ward | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Marshall J. Burritt | 28 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 74 | Ida E. Burritt | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Hugh F. Thatcher | 47 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 76 | Maxine M. Thatcher | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Ella M. Thatcher | 16 | Daughter | — | Capital Hts |
| 78 | Joseph B. Thatcher | 14 | Son | — | Capital Hts |
| 79 | Robert H. Thatcher | 12 | Son | — | Capital Hts |
| 80 | Hugh F. Thatcher | 11 | Son | — | Capital Hts |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)