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John Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Francois-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Francois-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Francois-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cantwell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Francois |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Cantwell |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Ward | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Ward | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Nellie Ward | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Francois, …
Head, age 53
St Francois, Missouri · implied b. ~1867 — 10 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | St. L. Smelting Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Francois, …
Head, age 65
St Francois, Missouri · implied b. ~1865 — 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 | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lead mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Francois-County, Missouri
Head, age 76
St.-Francois-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cantwell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Francois |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 76 · b. ~1864 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Francois-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Francois-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02146-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Lunsford | 24 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Virginia Lunsford | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Jimmy Ray Lunsford | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | William J. Mueller | 40 | Head | Stone Mason | Missouri |
| 5 | Mary Mueller | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Maxine Mueller | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Mary Alice Mueller | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Patsy Ann Mueller | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Melvin Mchenry | 62 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 10 | Lotty Mchenry | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Harriette Sutton | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 12 | Marie Sutton | 28 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Betty Lou Sutton | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Harriette L. Sutton | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | James Marler | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Emma Marler | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Myrtle Marler | 32 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Timothy O'Brien | 51 | Head | Mill Runner | Missouri |
| 19 | Ruth O'Brien | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | John H. Ward THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Nellie Ward | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Grace Ward | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 23 | Guy S. Coppedge | 39 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 24 | Edith Coppedge | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Evelyn Coppedge | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Paul Coppedge | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Bobby Coppedge | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Wanda Coppedge | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Donald Coppedge | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Marie Coppedge | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Lorane Todd | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Mildred Sweeney | 25 | Head | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 33 | Hadley Sweeney | 31 | Brother in law | Stone Mason | Missouri |
| 34 | Clifford C. Reeves | 26 | Head | Stone Dresser | Missouri |
| 35 | Allorgia Reeves | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Robert Reeves | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Sherdel Reeves | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Leanna Reeves | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Donald Reeves | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | F. W. Manson | 40 | Head | Businessman | Missouri |
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)