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John Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allamakee-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allamakee-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allamakee-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Prairie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allamakee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Union Prairie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanette Ward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Ward | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Lawrence Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Ward | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allamakee, Iowa
Head, age 50
Allamakee, Iowa · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Allamakee, Iowa
Head, age 62
Allamakee, Iowa · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Allamakee-County, Iowa
Head, age 71
Allamakee-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Prairie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allamakee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links John Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Ward
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Allamakee-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Allamakee-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01136-01212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rita Mary Ferring | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Robert Ferring | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Jean Ferring | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Celia Ferring | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Virginia Ferring | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | William Ferring | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | John Grady | 64 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 48 | Susie Grady | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Lester Grady | 24 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Daniel Grady | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Mary Grady | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | James Grady | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | John Ward THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 54 | Elizabeth Ward | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Lawrence Ward | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 56 | Jeanette Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Urban Gunderman | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 58 | Dorothy Gunderman | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Lawrence Jeide | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 60 | Lillian Jeide | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Kenneth Jeide | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Viola Snitker | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Leonard Baxter | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 64 | Leona Baxter | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Kathryn Baxter | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | William Baxter | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Ruth Baxter | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | John Baxter | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Margaret Baxter | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Walter Eberling | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 71 | Edna Eberling | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Carl Eberling | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Lee Allan Eberling | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Elmer Kloppen | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 75 | Inez Kloppen | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Bernita Kloppen | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Geneva Kloppen | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Oscar Severide | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 79 | Amanda Severide | 55 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 80 | Arlin Severide | 21 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
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)