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James Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this James Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Automotive Electrician |
| Industry | Automotive Electrician |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Automotive Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ward | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Ward | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Hattie Daugherty | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Pauline Ward | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 27
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Auto Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 37
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 47
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Automotive Electrician |
| Industry | Automotive Electrician |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03390-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne T. Shrock | 41 | Head | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 2 | Gladys W. Shrock | 44 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Wayne T. Jr. Shrock | 19 | Son | New Worker | Oregon |
| 4 | Walter W. Shrock | 18 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Flora A. Benson | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Edythe L. Field | 30 | Daughter | Cashier | Oregon |
| 7 | Kathleen L. Field | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Claude M. Bowker | 20 | Grandson | Clerk | Oregon |
| 9 | H. Kenneth Redding | 35 | Head | Stock Clerk | Idaho |
| 10 | Pearl F. Redding | 35 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Charlene M. Redding | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 12 | James B. Ward THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Automotive Electrician | Oregon |
| 13 | Pauline M. Ward | 45 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Margaret Anita Ward | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Oregon |
| 15 | Hattie Daugherty | 45 | Friend | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Robert R. Macpherson | 44 | Head | Lumber Broker | Oregon |
| 17 | Helen Margaret Macpherson | 35 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Effie Parker | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 19 | William L. Angel | 38 | Head | Printer | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Mildred M. Angel | 36 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 21 | S. Alexander Sexton | 55 | Uncle | Welding Inspector | New York |
| 22 | Effie Sexton | 54 | Aunt | — | Oregon |
| 23 | (Blank) (Blank) | None | (blank) | (Blank) | (blank) |
| 24 | William L. Norman | 67 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | Clara N. Norman | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Reuben L. Schaut | 20 | Step-son | New Worker | Washington |
| 27 | Myrtle F. Kerr | 53 | Head | Seamstress | California |
| 28 | Joe E. Kerr | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 29 | Forest J. Kerr | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 30 | Homer C. Reed | 56 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Carrie Almira Reed | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Mabel Cochran | 62 | Head | Dressmaker | Missouri |
| 33 | Bessie White | 60 | Sister | Saleswoman | Missouri |
| 34 | Charles Mcewan | 63 | Lodger | Salesman | Oregon |
| 35 | William Lee Aumann | 48 | Head | Musician | Oregon |
| 36 | Mary Helen Aumann | 46 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 37 | Kenneth Ray Aumann | 24 | Son | New Worker | Oregon |
| 38 | Mildred Lucille Aumann | 18 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Fred P. Hauser | 49 | Head | Linotype Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Donald W. Hauser | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
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)