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James Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | auto parts plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 1306 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ward | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elizabeth Ward | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Ward | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Charles Ward | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Ward | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Ward | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 35
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Motor Axle |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 46
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Auto mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4600 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 55
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | auto parts plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 1306 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01882-00768)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Mihallo | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Alonzo Palmer | 36 | Head | Press Operator | Arkansas |
| 3 | Katherine Palmer | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Ralph Palmer | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Raymond Palmer | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Leonard Hanak | 55 | Head | Welder | Penn |
| 7 | Mary Hanak | 46 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 8 | Joseph Oshik | 50 | Lodger | Upholsterer | Penn |
| 9 | Charles Irving | 50 | Head | Spray Operator | Indiana |
| 10 | Rose Irving | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Stanley Beckers | 27 | Head | Polisher | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lucille Beckers | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Harry Beckers | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Arthur Beckers | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Morris May | 40 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Indiana |
| 16 | Ina May | 40 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 17 | Rudolph Klemis | 45 | Head | Labor | Austria |
| 18 | James Ward THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Assembler | Scotland |
| 19 | Elizabeth Ward | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 20 | Elizabeth Ward | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 21 | Robert Ward | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Charles Ward | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Margaret Ward | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | George Chambers | 37 | Head | Metal Finisher | Tennessee |
| 25 | Gertie Chambers | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ula Chambers | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 27 | Janice Chambers | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Clifford Chambers | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Vera Chambers | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Delmar Chambers | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | James Vogt | 40 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 32 | Jennie Vogt | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 33 | Betty Vogt | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Eugene Vogt | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Delmar Gratton | 26 | Head | Waitress | Michigan |
| 36 | Donna Gratton | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | David Gratton | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Andrew Bussineau | 25 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
| 39 | Marie Bussineau | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Ronald Bussineau | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)