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Harry Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Ward across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Riley & Sarah — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Sporting Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Ward | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Henrietta Ward | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Ward | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 3 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Office boy |
| Industry | Office |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 26
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 4 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | U.S. Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Sporting Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Riley Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Riley Ward
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Ward
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Ward
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-03738-00452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna Riley | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Hattie Arnold | 44 | Head | Iron Worker | New Jersey |
| 3 | Elizabeth Arnold | 43 | Wife | Hosiery Pairer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Florence Merklinger | 46 | Boarder | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Thomas J. Smyth | 46 | Head | Chief Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary E. Smyth | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Clifford Kopp | 31 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lorraine Kopp | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Clifford Kopp | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | George Eger | 58 | Head | Guard | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Anna H. Eger | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | James Hachard | 42 | Head | Foreman | Northern Ireland |
| 13 | Mary M. Hachard | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | David Hachard | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edmund Newman | 23 | Head | Steel Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ruth B. Newman | 21 | Wife | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Coleman | 34 | Head | Service | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Katherine Coleman | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Coleman | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Catherine Coleman | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edwin S. Reich | 37 | Head | C.O. | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Marie C. Reich | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edwin Reich | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret Reich | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harold King | 42 | Head | Printing | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Margaret King | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Dorothy Reinhart | 18 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | James Riley | 38 | Head | Foreman Truck | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ethel Riley | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edward S. Riley | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Riley | 59 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lillie C. Riley | 31 | Sister | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harry Ward THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Henrietta Ward | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Ward | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Samuel Beeler | 52 | Head | Supt. | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Beeler | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Samuel Beeler | 21 | Son | Jr. Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Margaret Mcgarvey | 65 | Sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | James Huston | 50 | Head | Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
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)