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John Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hiram & Hiram — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Hand |
| Industry | Carburetor Manufacturing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1666 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Machine Hand |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiram Ward | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| John Ward | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Alice Ward | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 10
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 20
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 30
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Machine Hand |
| Industry | Carburetor Manufacturing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1666 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hiram Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Hiram Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hiram Ward
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hiram Ward
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Ward
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Ward
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ward
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01880-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian Gibson | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Marian Gibson | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Barbara Gibson | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Timothy H. Terry | 43 | Lodger | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 45 | Alfred Russell Kidd | 51 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 46 | Mary Kidd | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Charles Evans | 42 | Lodger | Line Reamer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Edgar Albert Menees | 49 | Lodger | Mechanical Engineer | Illinois |
| 49 | Henry Meinhardt | 54 | Head | Street Car Conductor | Maryland |
| 50 | Mazie Meinhardt | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Sam Martin | 42 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Ireland |
| 52 | Alex Filer | 66 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 53 | Myrtle Edna Filer | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Irving Barrio | 36 | Head | Factory Hand - Polishing Work | Kentucky |
| 55 | Loretta Barrio | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Steve Stalish | 39 | Head | Door Hanger | Hungary |
| 57 | Rose Stalish | 31 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 58 | Steve Stalish | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | John Stalish | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Ralph Stalish | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | George Reiss | 32 | Lodger | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 62 | Albert H. Yenson | 76 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 63 | Florence Lavonne Yenson | 50 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | William Johnson | 59 | Head | Police Inspector | Michigan |
| 65 | Adelle Johnson | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Ralph Johnson | 24 | Son | Assistant Sales Manager Dist | Michigan |
| 67 | Lawrence Johnson | 20 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 68 | Patrick Shine | 49 | Head | Street Car Conductor | Ireland |
| 69 | Mary Ellen Shine | 31 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 70 | Cornelius James Shine | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | James Patrick Shine | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | William Gerard Shine | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | James Wallace Mckenna | 46 | Lodger | Pipe Fitter | Canada-English |
| 74 | Edward Fries | 68 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 75 | Hannah Fries | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Raymond Fries | 44 | Son | Carburetor Hand | Michigan |
| 77 | Albert Wirth | 53 | Lodger | Shear Man | Michigan |
| 78 | Hiram Ward | 58 | Head | Installing Fixtures Plumbing & Equipment | Michigan |
| 79 | Alice Ward | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | John A. Ward THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Machine Hand | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)