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John Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Industry | Automobile Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenore Ward | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jean Ward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Ward | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jean Ward | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 23
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1919 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 32
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1923 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 43
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Industry | Automobile Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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-t0627-01860-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred H Wilcox | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Stanley M Wilcox | 24 | Son | Photograph Salesman | Iowa |
| 43 | Winslow G Wootton | 29 | Head | Social Scientist | Canada-French |
| 44 | Louise M Wootton | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Trussell Wootton | 23 | Brother | Time Keeper | Canada-French |
| 46 | Bruce, Juanita Wootton | 21 | Roomer | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 47 | Agnes Farley | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Joseph Farley | 33 | Son | Assemble Automobile Parts | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Frank L Farley | 25 | Son | Insurance Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Lawrence E Abbs | 37 | Head | Steam Fitter | Michigan |
| 51 | Alice E Abbs | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Devereaux, William Abbs | 25 | Brother-in-law | Electric Arc Welder | Michigan |
| 53 | John M Ward THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Steam Fitter | Scotland |
| 54 | Jean Ward | 43 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 55 | Jean Kathleen Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Lenore Ward | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Herbert A Bourlier | 54 | Head | Boiler Engineer | Michigan |
| 58 | Stella M Bourlier | 47 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 59 | Joseph C Bourlier | 21 | Son | Steel Rigger | Michigan |
| 60 | Lorene M Bourlier | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | Michigan |
| 61 | Edward Geiger | 25 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 62 | Marjorie Geiger | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | James Geiger | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Nelly Beardsley | 46 | Head | Sewing Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 65 | Richard Beardsley | 21 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 66 | Donald Beardsley | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Betty Beardsley | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Fred Saleske | 43 | Head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 69 | Louise Saleske | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Edward Saleske | 24 | Son | Punch Press Operator | Michigan |
| 71 | Helen Saleske | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Hugh Matheson | 52 | Head | Night Watchman | Canada-English |
| 73 | Alice Matheson | 45 | Wife | Floor Lady | Canada-English |
| 74 | Max Freed | 67 | Head | — | Austria |
| 75 | Mollie Freed | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | E. John Gass | 56 | Head | Pay Roll Clerk | Michigan |
| 77 | Elsie C Gass | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Benjamin R Julow | 32 | Head | Medical Doctor | Michigan |
| 79 | Ruth F Julow | 27 | Wife | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Geraldine Fireman | 31 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
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)