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Helen Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Helen Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Head
Born: New Jersey
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Camden 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Ward | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Catherine Ward | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alan Ward | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard Ward | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Ward | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 22
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Other, age 33
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna. |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Head, age 42
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 42 · b. ~1898 · New Jersey
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02396-00013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Griffith | 43 | Head | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 2 | Mae Babcock | 39 | Sister | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 3 | Nancy Babcock | 17 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Helen Ward THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Richard Ward | 22 | Son | Undertaker | New Jersey |
| 6 | Mary Ward | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Catherine Ward | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Alan Ward | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Paul Casey | 37 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 10 | Edna Casey | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Melvin Ross | 36 | Head | Cleaner | New Jersey |
| 12 | Irene Ross | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Melvin Ross | 32 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 14 | Mary Ross | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Ann Ross | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Jacob Webster | 56 | Head | — | Russia |
| 17 | Morris Webster | 23 | Son | Attorney | New Jersey |
| 18 | Herbert Webster | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Max High | 49 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 20 | Sophie High | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 21 | Florence High | 20 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 22 | Isabelle High | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 23 | Charles Kaufman | 53 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 24 | Hannah Kaufman | 52 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 25 | Joseph Kaufman | 23 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 26 | Leonard Kaufman | 18 | Son | — | Penna |
| 27 | Charles Kaufman | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Harry Kaplin | 43 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 29 | Rose Kaplin | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 30 | Nelson Kaplin | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Ilya Bealer | 46 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 32 | Doris Bealer | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Gilbert Bealer | 20 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 34 | Grace Shpine | 37 | Head | Assembler | Penna |
| 35 | Harold Shpine | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 36 | Grace Shpine | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Fabian Wolf | 66 | Head | Extractor | Austria |
| 38 | Anna Wolf | 62 | Wife | Cleaner | Austria |
| 39 | Joseph Bell | 39 | Head | Driver | Penna |
| 40 | Catherine Bell | 31 | Wife | — | 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)