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James Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this James Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Curtis & Curtis — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Wyoming
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sterling |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hod Carrier |
| Industry | Brick Const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Occupation | Hod Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Sterling |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Ward | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lena Ward | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Harry Waugh | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jerry Ward | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Ward | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Logan, Colorado
Son, age 2
Logan, Colorado · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1930
Logan, Colorado
Son, age 12
Logan, Colorado · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1940
Logan-County, Colorado
Son, age 22
Logan-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sterling |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Occupation | Hod Carrier |
| Industry | Brick Const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
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 James Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Curtis Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Curtis Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Curtis Ward
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Curtis Ward
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Ward
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Ward
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Colorado
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Sibling
Sara Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Logan-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00469-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Gartner | 44 | Head | — | Russia |
| 2 | Jake Gartner | 44 | Son | Beet Worker | Russia |
| 3 | Mike Gartner | 21 | Son | Owner | Colorado |
| 4 | Elevy, H. Stein | 42 | Head | Sugar Stacker | Indiana |
| 5 | Claudia, Opal Stein | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Donald Stein | 7 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 7 | Boyd Mcguire | 47 | Head | Plumber | Iowa |
| 8 | Mamie Mcguire | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Bernard Hill | 40 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Flossie Hill | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Sybil Hill | 20 | Daughter | House Keeper | Colorado |
| 12 | Jean Hill | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 13 | Douglas Hill | 8 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 14 | Jerry Dean Hill | 1 | Grandson | — | Colorado |
| 15 | Eli, E. Adams | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Elizabeth Adams | 59 | Wife | — | United States |
| 17 | Robert Yuskaff | 30 | Head | Owner | California |
| 18 | Lucilla Yuskaff | 30 | Wife | Cook | Nebraska |
| 19 | Howard Oberg | 33 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 20 | Lydia Oberg | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Howard, Jr. Oberg | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Robert Oberg | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 23 | Alan Oberg | 8 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 24 | Darlene Oberg | 6 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 25 | Jacob Brda|Brdae | 47 | Lodger | Serviceman | Yugoslavia |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Lena Ward | 55 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Sara Ward | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Nebraska |
| 29 | James Ward THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Hod Carrier | Wyoming |
| 30 | Jerry Ward | 4 | Grandson | — | Colorado |
| 31 | Harry Waugh | 30 | Lodger | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 32 | Hjalmar Larsen | 44 | Head | Drayman | Norway |
| 33 | Evangeline Larsen | 33 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 34 | Lillian Larsen | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 35 | Alouise Larsen | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 36 | Adolph Larsen | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 37 | Shirley Larsen | 2 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 38 | Gerald Reavis | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 39 | Elizabeth Reavis | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Myrnie Peters | 30 | Head | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
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)