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James Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ward | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Herbert Ward | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Ward | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Florence Ward | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Artillery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03715-00682)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Redat | 60 | Lodge | Janitor | Virginia |
| 42 | Louise Kimberly | 35 | Head | House Work | N. Carolina |
| 43 | Maria Kimberly | 16 | daughter | — | W. Carolina |
| 44 | Marietta Pace | 26 | lodger | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Benjamin Gillian | 66 | lodger | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Stephen Stone | 68 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 47 | Ida Stone | 67 | wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 48 | Connie Douglas | 42 | daughter | Presser | S. Carolina |
| 49 | Melvin Douglas | 26 | son | Elevator | S. Carolina |
| 50 | Clarence Davis | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Bertha Davis | 33 | Wife | Machine Operator | N. Carolina |
| 52 | James Belford | 44 | Lodger | Asst Chef | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lewis Backen | 38 | Head | Leather Tanner | S. Carolina |
| 54 | Elizabeth Backen | 36 | wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 55 | Herbert Backen | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Violet Bea | 52 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 57 | George Griffin | 27 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Flossie Wilson | 30 | lodger | Housework | S. Carolina |
| 59 | Ben Melton Higgins | 44 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Georgia |
| 60 | Lillie Higgins | 34 | wife | Domestic | Georgia |
| 61 | Mattie Hannon | 34 | cousin | Domestic | Georgia |
| 62 | Ruff Hannon | 11 | son | — | Florida |
| 63 | Ralph Hannon | 10 | son | — | Florida |
| 64 | Anthony Marshall | 42 | Head | Doctor M.D. | New Jersey |
| 65 | Margaret Brown | 24 | cousin | — | Penn |
| 66 | Florence Brown | 9 | daughter | — | Penn |
| 67 | Harriet Zionis | 20 | sister | — | Penn |
| 68 | James Ward THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 69 | Florence Ward | 32 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | James Ward | 7 | son | — | Penn |
| 71 | Herbert Ward | 5 | son | — | Penn |
| 72 | Helen Mitchell | 44 | Head | — | Florida |
| 73 | Lloyd H Mitchell | 22 | son | — | Penn |
| 74 | Guy V. Mitchell | 20 | son | — | Penn |
| 75 | King Arthur | 55 | Head | Gardner | Georgia |
| 76 | Jennie Horsey | 51 | Niece | — | Florida |
| 77 | Margaret Horsey | 15 | daughter | — | Penn |
| 78 | Walter Jones | 30 | lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Earline Jones | 5 | daughter | — | Penn |
| 80 | Walter Harris | 49 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
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)