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Helen Ward — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lawrence & Melvin — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Ward | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Howard Ward | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Joan Ward | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Ward | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 10
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 21
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 31
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lawrence Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Melvin Brill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lawrence Ward
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Melvin Brill
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Ward
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Ward
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Ohio
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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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03246-00712)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael P Pissenti | 17 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 2 | Ernest L Pissenti | 15 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 3 | Askey Trafelet | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Switzerland |
| 4 | Elizabeth Trafelet | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | John J Hart | 30 | Head | Shoe Worker | Ohio |
| 6 | Marguerite C Hart | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Helen J Hart | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Gertrude R Hart | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | John H Hart | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Chauncey R Dougherty | 46 | Head | Molder | Ohio |
| 11 | Gertrude M Dougherty | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Alfred R Dougherty | 22 | Son | Apprentice Printer | Ohio |
| 13 | Anna C Dougherty | 20 | Daughter | Cake Decor | Ohio |
| 14 | Carl R Dougherty | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Robert L Dougherty | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Herbert L Dougherty | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | John E Dougherty | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Joseph W Sullivan | 37 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Bertha L Sullivan | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Mary M Sullivan | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Joseph H Sullivan | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Patricia Lee Sullivan | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Michael J Sullivan | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Patrick J Sullivan | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Fred A Van Rooyen | 46 | Head | Salesman Proprietor | Ohio |
| 26 | Mary C Van Rooyen | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Harley William A Van Rooyen | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | William L Brady | 36 | Lodger | Cook | Ohio |
| 29 | Howard B Ward | 34 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Ohio |
| 30 | Helen E Ward THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | Waitress | Ohio |
| 31 | Joan L Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Ronald L Ward | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Edith M Johnson | 34 | Head | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 34 | Harold P Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Richard O Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Donald L Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | John B Brown | 32 | Head | Cabinet Finisher | Missouri |
| 38 | Ellen Brown | 32 | Wife | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 39 | Harry Powell | 12 | Step son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Raymond Powell | 9 | Step son | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 3 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)