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James Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Punch Press Operator |
| Industry | Heat Regulator Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Punch Press Operator |
| Township / Ward | Richfield Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Ward | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Ward | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Hilma Ward | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 25
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Industry | playground |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 33
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| Occupation | Punch Press Operator |
| Industry | Heat Regulator Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 James Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Ward
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ward
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Ward
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01926-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Susan Erickson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Ernest Bodlund | 53 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 43 | Lillian Bodlund | 51 | Wife | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 44 | Evelyn Bodlund | 28 | Daughter | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 45 | James Dristel | 20 | Head | Traffic Manager | Minnesota |
| 46 | Mona Dristel | 21 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 47 | Prudence Dristel | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Louis Korgel | 32 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 49 | Ruth Korgel | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Johann Korgel | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Michael Korgel | 1 | Son | 0 | Minnesota |
| 52 | James Ward THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Minnesota |
| 53 | Hilma Ward | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Marilyn Ward | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Alvin J. Jensen | 35 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 56 | Ingrid Jensen | 28 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 57 | Nancy Irene Jensen | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 58 | Alfred Gasso | 28 | Head | Attendant | Iowa |
| 59 | Irene Gasso | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Loren Gasso | 1 | Son | 0 | Minnesota |
| 61 | Peter Sandgren | 35 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 62 | Evelyn Sandgren | 26 | Wife | Packer | No. Dakota |
| 63 | Betsy Broberg | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 64 | Lloyd Broberg | 22 | Brother-in-law | Chemist | No. Dakota |
| 65 | Ivan Vanne Broberg | 18 | Brother-in-law | Elevator Operator | No. Dakota |
| 66 | Rasmus Jensen | 80 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 67 | Christine Jensen | 77 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 68 | Einar Jensen | 39 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Amelia Jensen | 35 | Wife | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 70 | Bernard Jensen | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Donald Jensen | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Gordon C. Shepherd | 32 | Head | Cab Driver | Minnesota |
| 73 | Jean Shepherd | 32 | Wife | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Marjorie Shepherd | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Florence Johnson | 26 | Sister-in-law | Partner And Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Donald Orcutt | 36 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 77 | Clara Orcutt | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Janet Orcutt | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Willard Leighter | 33 | Head | Grain Merchandiser | Iowa |
| 80 | Dorothy Leighter | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)