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James Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Ward | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Marion Ward | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Patricia Ward | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sally Ward | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Chris Ward | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Ward | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Ward | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jack Ward | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Ward | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dale Ward | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Ward | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bernice Ward | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 1
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Son, age 11
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Ward
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Richard Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01812-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth M. Slade | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Russell A. Jr. Slade | 24 | Son | Inspector | Michigan |
| 3 | Norman E. Slade | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Clarence E. Rockwell | 58 | Head | Yard Conductor | Nebraska |
| 5 | Katherine Rockwell | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Maxine M. Rockwell | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 7 | William Mueller | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 8 | Mary Mueller | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 9 | Harold J. Zahner | 38 | Head | Production Dept Clerk | Michigan |
| 10 | Dorothy Zahner | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Mary Lou Zahner | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | John Zahner | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Roy Horning | 33 | Head | Superintendent | Michigan |
| 14 | Florence Horning | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Gary Horning | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Doris Schuknecht | 17 | Maid | Maid After School | Michigan |
| 17 | Chris A. Ward | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 18 | Bernice Ward | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Marion Ward | 16 | Daughter | Library Work | Michigan |
| 20 | William Ward | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Richard Ward | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | James Ward THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Patricia Ward | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Thomas Ward | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Dale Ward | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Jack Ward | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Sally Ward | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Carol Ward | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | George Hager | 47 | Head | Attendant | Michigan |
| 30 | Marie Hager | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Mary Lou Hager | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Brenda Joyce Hager | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Herman Hager | 68 | Head | Casting Cleaner | Germany |
| 34 | Stella Hager | 66 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Beatrice Hager | 40 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Gladys Hager | 40 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Arthur W. Grossman | 39 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 38 | Gladys Grossman | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Elizabeth Perkins | 72 | M-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Clark Town | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
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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)