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Henry Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Henry Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Jennie — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Henry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BALTIMORE City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Ward | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Henry Ward | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Henry Ward | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Katherine Ward | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 11
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Son, age 22
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 35
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Henry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BALTIMORE City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Henry Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Ward
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Ward
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ward
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Ward
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01542-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Cullison | 38 | Head | Marine Salesman | Maryland |
| 2 | Emela E Cullison | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Robert Cullison | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Betty Cullison | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Frank Nozartler | Mozartler | 31 | Head | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 6 | Helen E Nozartler | Mozartler | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Russell Nozartler | Mozartler | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Laura Perry | 29 | Sister-in-law | Electric-Assembly | Illinois |
| 9 | H. Ashby Mcleigh | 35 | Head | Assist. Supervisor | Virginia |
| 10 | Lora Marie Mcleigh | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Bonnie Lou Mcleigh | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Charles F Bechler | 32 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 13 | Eleanor E Bechler | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Charles F Jr Bechler | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Sue Anne Bechler | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Henry Jr. Ward THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Accountant | Maryland |
| 17 | Katherine G Ward | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Barbara Ward | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Henry T. Ward | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Joseph L. Holzer | 31 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 21 | Loretta E Holzer | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Marreen Holzer | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | William Stanley Allen | 42 | Head | Wholesale Salesman | Maryland |
| 24 | Utha R. Allen | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Margaret C Lafayre | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Frederic C. Baumann | 63 | Head | Soldier | Illinois |
| 27 | Marie Baumann | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | John Kelly | 35 | Head | Wholesale Salesman | New York |
| 29 | Marian E Kelly | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Sandra Kelly | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Jr. Kelly | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Harold Philbirt | 41 | Head | Wholesale Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Ruth Philbirt | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Harold E Philbirt | 21 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Albert L. Philbirt | 19 | Son | Dynamiter | Massachusetts |
| 36 | C. Arthur Philbirt | 17 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | William G Harris | 15 | Step-son | — | West Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)