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John Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Ward across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | Boat Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 2065 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ward | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Ward | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| John Ward | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Richard Ward | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Ward | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Eng-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire-English |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Repair shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Torpedo Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 24 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 64
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | Boat Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 2065 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links John Ward across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Ward
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01700-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lori Gordon | 10 | — | — | Mass |
| 42 | Ava Gordon | 7 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 43 | Walter Minden | 32 | Head | Doctor | Germany |
| 44 | Lily Minden | 26 | wife | Piano Teacher | Germany |
| 45 | William J. Poisson | 51 | Head | Pharmacist | Can Fr |
| 46 | Louise B.W. Poisson | 50 | wife | Clerk | Mass |
| 47 | William H. Poisson | 27 | son | Delivery | Mass |
| 48 | Samuel O. Abrams | 64 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 49 | Rose Abrams | 23 | daughter | Manager | Mass |
| 50 | John T. Ward THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Mary H. Ward | 61 | wife | — | Eire |
| 52 | John F. Ward | 39 | son | Registrar | Mass |
| 53 | Richard J. Ward | 34 | son | Doffer | Mass |
| 54 | Mary R. Ward | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Mass |
| 55 | Charles O. Marks | 43 | Head | Musician | Mass |
| 56 | Alva Thomas | 40 | Head | Winder | Mass |
| 57 | Louise Thomas | 31 | sister | Cloth Inspector | Mass |
| 58 | Vincent Cafferty | 30 | brother-in-law | Over Hauler | Mass |
| 59 | Lydia Cafferty | 34 | sister | Cloth Inspector | Mass |
| 60 | Lawrence J. Maloney | 50 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 61 | Mary E. Maloney | 50 | wife | — | R.I. |
| 62 | Mary M. Maloney | 17 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 63 | Jo-Frances F. Maloney | 15 | son | — | Mass |
| 64 | Leonard L. O'Brien | 30 | Head | Teller | Mass |
| 65 | Grace O. O'Brien | 28 | wife | — | Mass |
| 66 | Robert L. O'Brien | 3 | son | — | Mass |
| 67 | Gerald H. O'Brien | 1 | son | — | Mass |
| 68 | Louis Perler | 55 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 69 | Ida O. Perler | 48 | wife | — | Russia |
| 70 | Annie Perler | 29 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Mass |
| 71 | Julius L. Perler | 17 | son | — | Mass |
| 72 | Joseph G. Oliveira | 52 | Head | Laborer | Cape Verde |
| 73 | Eurydice Oliveira | 26 | daughter | Nurse Aide | Cape Verde |
| 74 | Lillian Oliveira | 18 | daughter | Maid | Mass |
| 75 | Mildred Oliveira | 17 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 76 | Millicent Oliveira | 14 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 77 | William Oliveira | 13 | son | — | Mass |
| 78 | Veronica Bator | 27 | Head | Spooler Tender | New York |
| 79 | Julia P. Correia | 45 | Head | Foreman | Mass |
| 80 | Nora Correia | 37 | wife | — | R.I. |
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)