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John Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkinsburg Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stationary engineer |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Wilkinsburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Ward | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eleanor Ward | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ann Ward | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Ward | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Joseph Ward | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Ward | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anna Ward | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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· ~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 | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1903 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkinsburg Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | stationary engineer |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03421-00575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J Ward THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ireland |
| 2 | Anna Ward | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 3 | Eleanor Ward | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ann Louise Ward | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Kathryn Ward | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph Ward | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert Ward | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Albert Benson | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Daisy Benson | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Benson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James Benson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | George Benson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ross W Smith | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Sarah A Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George F Craddock | 49 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Agnes M Craddock | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Paul H Shober | 37 | Head | Instrument Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Emma E Shober | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Paul Edw Shober | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Henry M Wadsworth | 46 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Florence Wadsworth | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Dorothy Wadsworth | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Henry Jr Wadsworth | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lois Adele Wadsworth | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Archie Wittenberg | 45 | Head | Machine Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Laura Wittenberg | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Archie Wittenberg | 23 | Son | Machine Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Helen Wittenberg | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Nellie Wittenberg | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Harry Wittenberg | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Lois Wittenberg | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James A Ferguson | 56 | Head | Furnace Man | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Estella M Ferguson | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Thomas W Ferguson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Wilford Lloyd Ferguson | 20 | Son | Office Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lawrence C Brandon | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Inez Helen Brandon | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Alfred B Shirley | 63 | Head | Street Car Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lulu E Shirley | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Sarah Shirley | 90 | Mother | — | 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)