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Helen Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumner-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Helen Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumner-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Lee — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumner-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | FALLS TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUMNER |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Falls Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Ward | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Robert Ward | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ralph Ward | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Ward | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Viola Ward | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumner, Kansas
Daughter, age 2
Sumner, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Sumner, Kansas
Daughter, age 12
Sumner, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 8 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sumner-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 22
Sumner-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | FALLS TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUMNER |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Lee Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Ward
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Ward
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Ward
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Ward
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Ward
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Ward
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Ward
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kansas
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Sibling
Ralph Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01263-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pholtz William A. Ray | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 42 | Edith Ray | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Herbert H. Hyten | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 44 | Everett C. Blue | 37 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 45 | Pearle L. Blue | 34 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Ted W. Blue | 6 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 47 | Donna K. Blue | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Howard Whitehead | 22 | Hired Man | Hired Man | Missouri |
| 49 | Jesse E. Mcclarnon | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 50 | Mattie E. Mcclarnon | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Harlen J. Mcclarnon | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Elva Olson | 20 | Lodger | Rural Teacher | Kansas |
| 53 | William E. Cheney | 32 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Irvin T. Ball | 72 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Archie Whitman | 74 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Jake Rhoades | 83 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Lee A. Ward | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 58 | Viola E. Ward | 57 | Wife | Hired Man | Kansas |
| 59 | Helen L. Ward THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 60 | Robert L. Ward | 20 | Son | Hired Man | Kansas |
| 61 | Ralph W. Ward | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Ella Higginbottom | 76 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Mary E. Jackson | 52 | Helper | Domestic Service | Kansas |
| 64 | Kenneth H. Slothower | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 65 | Marjorie R. Slothower | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Janice Ann Slothower | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Clarence J. Slothower | 53 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 68 | George B. Bradford | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Agnes M. Bradford | 52 | Wife | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Sylvia L. Bradford | 32 | Daughter | — | So. Dakota |
| 71 | George P. Bradford | 17 | Son | Laborer | So. Dakota |
| 72 | Harold Bradford | 12 | Son | — | So. Dakota |
| 73 | William H. Claypole | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 74 | Anne C. Claypole | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Richard H. Claypole | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Betty J. Claypole | 17 | Niece | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Sever C. Kragh | 29 | Hired Man | Hired Man | Iowa |
| 78 | Leo D. Ward | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 79 | Vina M. Ward | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Arthur E. Ward | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)