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James Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Passaic City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | apartment house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 91 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Passaic City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Ward | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Caroline Ward | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Ward | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Ward | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Margaret Ward | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Head, age 32
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James U. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Beltmaker |
| Industry | Rubber Co. |
| 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
Passaic, New …
Head, age 41
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 4 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Silk Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Head, age 53
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Passaic City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | apartment house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 91 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 53 · b. ~1887 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02377-00856)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Marquart | 16 | son | New Worker | N. Jersey |
| 42 | Minnie Marquart | 19 | daughter | No | N. Jersey |
| 43 | Dorothy Marquart | 5 | grand child | — | N. Jersey |
| 44 | Anna Marquart | 86 | mother | No | Germany |
| 45 | Sarah Strub | 39 | head | No | New Jersey |
| 46 | Victor Strub | 39 | husband | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 47 | Margaret Mcpartland | 73 | sister | No | New Jersey |
| 48 | Carl Peterson | 45 | head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 49 | Agnes Peterson | 43 | wife | No | New Jersey |
| 50 | Kenneth Peterson | 19 | son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 51 | Lorraine Peterson | 14 | daughter | No | New Jersey |
| 52 | Lucille Peterson | 10 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Jack Surasky | 52 | head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 54 | Goldie Surasky | 28 | wife | Assistant Prop | New Jersey |
| 55 | Harriet Surasky | 5 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | John Fahman | 59 | head | No | New Jersey |
| 57 | Amelia Fahman | 56 | wife | No | Russia |
| 58 | Raymond Fahman | 31 | son | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 59 | Thomas Knight | 32 | head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 60 | Mary Knight | 27 | wife | No | New Jersey |
| 61 | Gertrude Specter | 22 | sister in law | Counter Girl | New Jersey |
| 62 | Harry Hastie | 42 | head | Sanitary Man | Scotland |
| 63 | Lillian Hastie | 40 | wife | Sanitation Work | Eire |
| 64 | Catherine Hastie | 16 | daughter | No | N. Jersey |
| 65 | Margaret Hastie | 13 | daughter | — | N. Jersey |
| 66 | Annie Hastie | 12 | daughter | — | N. Jersey |
| 67 | Thomas Hastie | 9 | son | — | N. Jersey |
| 68 | James Ward THIS PERSON | 53 | head | Janitor | Scotland |
| 69 | Margaret Ward | 47 | wife | No | Scotland |
| 70 | Bessie Ward | 22 | daughter | Filing Clerk | N. Jersey |
| 71 | Caroline Ward | 17 | daughter | No | N. Jersey |
| 72 | Margaret Ward | 7 | daughter | — | N. Jersey |
| 73 | Robert Findlaw | 27 | head | Salesman & Driver | N. Jersey |
| 74 | Mary Findlaw | 27 | wife | No | N. Jersey |
| 75 | William Findlaw | 2 | son | — | N. Jersey |
| 76 | Abe Belen | 38 | head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 77 | Minnie Belen | 37 | wife | No | Russia |
| 78 | Irene Belen | 11 | daughter | — | N. Jersey |
| 79 | Ernest Belen | 5 | son | — | N. Jersey |
| 80 | Samuel Reisfield | 57 | head | Floor Man | Russia |
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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)