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Helen Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Helen Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Head
Born: New Jersey
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopewell Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Hopewell Twp |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Ward | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Ward | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Spouse, age 29
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Spouse, age 38
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Hellen B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 48
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopewell Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Ward
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02357-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Sydorko | 53 | Head | — | Australia |
| 2 | Helen Sydorko | 22 | Daughter | Inspector | Ohio |
| 3 | Steven Sydorko | 21 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 4 | Anna Sydorko | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 5 | Samuel Pastyka | 50 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 6 | Josephine Pastyka | 39 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 7 | Michael Pastyka | 21 | Son | Station Att. | Pennington |
| 8 | Anna Pastyka | 20 | Daughter | Poolady | New Jersey |
| 9 | Steven Pastyka | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | George G. Taylor | 67 | Head | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Carrie A. Taylor | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Lawrence W. Taylor | 23 | Son | Nursery Laborer | New Jersey |
| 13 | Kendall A. Taylor | 28 | Son | R.R. Laborer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Edna Taylor | 26 | Daughter-in-law | House Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Arthur B. Pierson | 45 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 16 | Edith B. Pierson | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Donald R. Pierson | 23 | Son | Telephone Laborer | New Jersey |
| 18 | Dorothy C. Pierson | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Howard Shipe | 57 | Servant | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Abram R. Watkins | 76 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 21 | R. Anna Watkins | 72 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Elizabeth Watkins | 42 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Isaac Wyckoff | 68 | Father-in-law | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 24 | George Wyckoff | 21 | Brother-in-law | Clerk P.O. | New Jersey |
| 25 | William C. Runyan | 50 | Head | Gardener | New York |
| 26 | Lillian C. Runyan | 42 | Wife | House Laborer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Andrew Gantz | 42 | Lodger | Superintendent | New York |
| 28 | Gladys Woolsey | 41 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Frank P. Shearer | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Harold Woolsey | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Nick Stephen | 53 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Hungary |
| 32 | Jack Horace Danisman | 23 | Lodger | Mill Laborer | New Jersey |
| 33 | Helen B. Ward THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Tyler B. Ward | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Isaac Herman | 58 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 36 | Etta Herman | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 37 | Abe Herman | 21 | Son | Factory Laborer | New Jersey |
| 38 | Mack Herman | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Rebecca Herman | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Anna Herman | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)