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Henry Ward — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Henry Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 43 b. ~1897 Male Head Born: Michigan Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBronx-County, New York
SurnameWard
Given NameHenry
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age43
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceMichigan
1935 Residence (City)New York
1935 Residence (County)Bronx
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryW.P.A. Sanitation
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked32
Income (1939)284
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardNew York
Est. Birth Year~1897

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Henry Age Birth yr
Henry Ward Head — 43 ~1897
Henry Ward Son — 11 ~1929
Thomas Ward Son — 3 ~1937
Malachy Ward Son — 8 ~1932
Ann Ward Daughter — 5 ~1935
Lillian Ward Spouse — 45 ~1895
Mary Ward Daughter — 6 ~1934
Gerard Ward Son — 11 ~1929

Census Appearances

1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 32
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Ward
Given Name Henry
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 32
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Michigan
Age at First Marriage 26
Father's Birthplace Northern Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Northern Ireland
Occupation Repairman
Industry Automobile Shop
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 35
Radio Set R
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 43
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
Surname Ward
Given Name Henry
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 43
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Michigan
1935 Residence (City) New York
1935 Residence (County) Bronx
Occupation Laborer
Industry W.P.A. Sanitation
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 32
Income (1939) 284
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan

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Our Model Tree links Henry Ward across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Ward
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02480-00124)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Joseph Evans 40 Head Laborer New York
2 Sara Evans 41 Wife — New York
3 Frances Evans 20 Daughter — New York
4 Frieda Evans 17 Daughter — New York
5 Martha Evans 13 Daughter — New York
6 Joseph Jr. Evans 11 Son — New York
7 Herbert Evans 9 Son — New York
8 John Lowry 50 Head Oiler New York
9 Jane Lowry 45 Wife — New York
10 Marie Lowry 22 Daughter Operator New York
11 John Jr. Lowry 16 Son — New York
12 Frederick Lowry 13 Son — New York
13 Lenn Lowry 11 Son — New York
14 Maureen Lowry 7 Son — New York
15 Henry Ward THIS PERSON 43 Head Laborer Michigan
16 Lillian Ward 45 Wife — New York
17 Henry Jr. Ward 11 Son — New York
18 Gerard Ward 11 Son — New York
19 Malachy Ward 8 Son — New York
20 Mary Ward 6 Daughter — New York
21 Ann Ward 5 Daughter — New York
22 Thomas Ward 3 Son — New York
23 Peter Russo 62 Head — Italy
24 John Russo 27 Son Laborer New York
25 Block A Begin None Head — —
26 Richard Wallander 50 Head Patrolman New York
27 Charlotte Wallander 50 Wife — New York
28 Arthur Wallander 27 Son Carpenter New York
29 David Eldridge 56 Brother in law Messenger New York
30 Walter Wallander 30 Brother — New York
31 Block D Begin None Head — —
32 Jenny Kearney 62 Head Bookbinder New York
33 James Kearney 60 Brother — New York
34 Dan Kearney 58 Brother Steam Fitter New York
35 Rose Kearney 45 Sister Bookbinder New York
36 Mary Kearney 12 Niece — New York
37 Harry Jameson 50 Head Plattsman New York
38 Mary Jameson 40 Wife — New York
39 Muriel Jameson 18 Daughter — New York
40 Block E Begin None Head — —

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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)

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