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Helen Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Helen Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ralph & Hazel — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | typist |
| Industry | newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 928 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Rockford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Dorrison | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Helen Ward | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Ward | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Hazel Ward | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Daughter, age 4
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 25
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Occupation | typist |
| Industry | newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 928 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Helen Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ralph Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ralph Ward
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Ward
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Ward
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Ward
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Ward
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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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 — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00912-00838)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Rostenkowski | 33 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 2 | Elizabeth Rostenkowski | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Norway |
| 3 | Agnetta Gunnelson | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 4 | Melvin Hartman | 61 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Etta Hartman | 39 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | George Kennedy | 52 | Lodger | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Myrtle Kennedy | 53 | Lodger wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Mildred Mcrae | 40 | Head | Singer Music | Illinois |
| 9 | Charles Mcrae | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Patricia Mcrae | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Mary Hau | 73 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Jack Cunningham | 44 | Lodger | Clerk | Ohio |
| 13 | James Gallagher | 40 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 14 | Emma Gallagher | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Richard Gallagher | 18 | Son | Bell Boy | Illinois |
| 16 | James Gallagher | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Charles Gallagher | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Thomas Gallagher | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Gerald Gallagher | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Violetta Overlain | 15 | Maid | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Ben Brenner | 28 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 22 | Rose Brenner | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Sandra Brenner | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Hazel Ward | 49 | Head | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 25 | Helen Ward THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 26 | Marie Dorrison | 36 | Lodger | Office Manager | Wisconsin |
| 27 | John Ward | 32 | Lodger | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 28 | James D. Usher | 65 | Head | Janitor | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Emma M. Usher | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Arthur P. Wicks | 75 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Rose R. Wicks | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Rosemary Wicks | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Wallie Broadberg | 42 | Hired hand | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Harry R. Andre | 29 | Head | Soda Dispenser | Illinois |
| 35 | La Rue E. Andre | 30 | Wife | Waitress | Iowa |
| 36 | Lambert T. Lone | 25 | Head | Car Washer | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Elizabeth R. Lone | 23 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 38 | James De Bruin | 48 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 39 | Mary De Bruin | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Pauline Johnson | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
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)