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Harry Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cayuga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Harry Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cayuga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cayuga-County, New York |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cayuga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Auburn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Ward | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gilbert Ward | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Beverly Whaley | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harry Ward | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Verna Ward | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cayuga, New …
Other, age 35
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Tacker |
| Industry | Harvester Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Cayuga, New …
Head, age 46
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Cayuga-County, New …
Head, age 55
Cayuga-County, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cayuga |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Ward
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cayuga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cayuga-County, New York
Page Contents
8 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02507-00915)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Lazenby | 23 | maid | Maid | New York |
| 2 | Algera Rauf | 65 | mother | None | New York |
| 3 | Harry Chaffin | 25 | son | None | New York |
| 4 | Harry Ward THIS PERSON | 55 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 5 | Verna Ward | 51 | wife | None | New York |
| 6 | Gilbert Ward | 25 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 7 | Rose Marie Ward | 5 | daughter | None | New York |
| 8 | Beverly Whaley | 22 | sister-in-law | Maid | New York |
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)