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Helen Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Helen Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Arizona
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen K. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Ward | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lura Ward | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Barbara Ward | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harry Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Ward | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Ward | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Helen Ward | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Ward | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 33
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Spouse, age 42
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen K. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Ward across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Ward
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00387-00172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry J. Ward | 45 | Head | Service Man | Michigan |
| 42 | Helen K. Ward THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 43 | Helen J. Ward | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | California |
| 44 | Dorothy M. Ward | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 45 | Harry J. Jr. Ward | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 46 | Barbara A. Ward | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 47 | Frank J. Ward | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 48 | Lura J. Ward | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 49 | Thomas E. Beatty | 49 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 50 | Elda Beatty | 47 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 51 | Thomas E. Jr. Beatty | 19 | Son | Apprentice Sheet Metal | California |
| 52 | Enron Beatty | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 53 | John T. Vader | 49 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Vinnetta H. Vader | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | John P. Quinn | 24 | Head | Bank Clerk | London |
| 56 | Elizabeth L. Quinn | 23 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 57 | James R. Rendleman | 23 | Head | Auto Washer | Illinois |
| 58 | Ima M. Rendleman | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | James R. Rendleman | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 60 | Albert B. Crisp | 38 | Head | Surveyor | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Estelleen H. Crisp | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Albert K. Crisp | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 63 | Jerry E. Crisp | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 64 | Mary E. Crisp | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 65 | Lenora Russan | 40 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 66 | V. Frances Russan | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Bobby N. Russan | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Jack Dradi | 33 | Head | Tailor | Illinois |
| 69 | Clara D. Dradi | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Jack Jr. Dradi | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Richard E. Dradi | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 72 | Emerald N. Hanson | 43 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 73 | Lexia Hanson | 43 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 74 | Robert S. Hanson | 20 | Son | Machine Operator | Utah |
| 75 | Julia Hanson | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
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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)