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Helen Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Helen Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Kenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Ward | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lawrence Ward | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Ward | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Ward | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Alma Ward | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Eileen Ward | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donald Ward | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Ward | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Ward | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Ward | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hardin, Ohio
Daughter, age 5
Hardin, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hardin-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 16
Hardin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Ward
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Ohio
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Sibling
Donald Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Hardin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03082-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John White | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 2 | Bessie White | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Helen White | 32 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Ohio |
| 4 | Ruth White | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 5 | Miller Ward | 30 | Head | Civil Engineer | Ohio |
| 6 | Margaret Ward | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Alota Kramer | 46 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 8 | Marjory Kramer | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Marlene Kramer | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Eugene Wetherill | 46 | Head | Lawyer | Ohio |
| 11 | Mary Wetherill | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Michael Pfeiffer | 57 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 14 | Edna Pfeiffer | 49 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Ohio |
| 15 | Alice Pfeiffer | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 16 | Byron Pfeiffer | 18 | Son | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 17 | Cecil Hathaway | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 18 | Lula Hathaway | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Joe Hathaway | 18 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 20 | George Schuerman | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Elizabeth Schuerman | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Mabel Schuerman | 32 | Daughter | Assistant Cashier | Ohio |
| 23 | Warren Rush | 47 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 24 | Flo Rush | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Edgar Rush | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Henry A. Gerlach | 70 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 27 | Eugenia Gerlach | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Patsy Gerlach | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Hettie Ducker | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 30 | John Ward | 46 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 31 | Alma Ward | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Donald Ward | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Helen Ward THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Mary Ward | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Lawrence Ward | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Eileen Ward | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Jessie Ward | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | John M. Ward | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 39 | Betty Ward | 18 | In-law | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Mary Frey | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
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)