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James Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this James Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Clay Creek Hundred R-D #9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | White Clay Creek Hundred Rd 9 |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ward | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Ward | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Castle, …
Head, age 22
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Head, age 32
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Head, age 43
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Clay Creek Hundred R-D #9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links James Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Ward
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00546-00311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fannie W Caverdale | 72 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 2 | Earl Webbert | 36 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 3 | Alfred J. Clough | 68 | Head | Superintendent | Delaware |
| 4 | Roberta J Clough | 57 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 5 | James K. Ward THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Delaware |
| 6 | Margaret Q Ward | 42 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 7 | James R. Ward | 16 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 8 | Oliver E. Lynam | 72 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 9 | Cassie B Lynam | 78 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 10 | Oliver E. Jr. Lynam | 47 | Son | Farmer | Delaware |
| 11 | Helen M Lynam | 47 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 12 | William H Lynam | 35 | Son | Farmer | Delaware |
| 13 | Albert W Clayville | 47 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 14 | Della R. Clayville | 44 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Albert F Clayville | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 16 | David S. Brown | 43 | Head | Bricklayer | Delaware |
| 17 | Christina Brown | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Margaret Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Christina W Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 20 | Mamie Jacobs | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 21 | Lillie Morgan | 52 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William P Morgan | 23 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 23 | Sue E Morgan | 21 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 24 | Lillie E Morgan | 18 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 25 | George M. Horn | 62 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Delaware |
| 26 | Annie S Horn | 60 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 27 | John Horn | 32 | Son | Painter | Delaware |
| 28 | Thomas D Stafford | 60 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 29 | Lela Murphy | 72 | Housekeeper | Servant | Delaware |
| 30 | Robert S. Walls | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 31 | Nettie Walls | 49 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 32 | Clarence B Walls | 25 | Son | Painter | Delaware |
| 33 | Dolly Walls | 20 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 34 | Margaret Marker | 2 | Niece | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Elmer T Cave | 39 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 36 | Pearl M Cave | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Dorothy V Cave | 15 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 38 | Donald Cave | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 39 | Woodrow Chambers | 26 | Head | Pump Operator | Delaware |
| 40 | Elizabeth Chambers | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)