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John Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & William — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car Repairman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Car Repairman |
| Township / Ward | Sharon Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ward | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Ward | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Catherine Ward | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Produce Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Clair |
| Occupation | Car Repairman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 John Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amy Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ward
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ward
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amy Ward
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ward
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03496-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Bishop | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Forrest F. Mccarroll | 42 | Head | Supervisor | Vermont |
| 43 | M. Elizabeth Mccarroll | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Lewis Rice | 42 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 45 | Evelyn A. Rice | 36 | Wife | No | New Jersey |
| 46 | Irma Rice | 17 | Daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lois Rice | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Dorcas Rice | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Phyllis Walsndre | 43 | Head | — | Italy |
| 50 | Emily Walsndre | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | John Gavaghan | 41 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Rita Gavaghan | 40 | Wife | No | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Elmer E. Snathan | 27 | Head | Ass'T Binder Mgr. | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | C. Mildred Snathan | 28 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Barbara Snathan | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Raymond Mcdonald | 30 | Head | Drug Weigher | Maryland |
| 57 | Bertha Mcdonald | 29 | Wife | No | Maryland |
| 58 | Raymond Mcdonald | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John J. Ward THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Catherine Ward | 27 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary Theresa Ward | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Bernard Mcgrory | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary Mcgrory | 40 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Bernard Mcgrory | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Donald Mcgrory | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Richard Mcgrory | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Eileen Mcgrory | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Utterback | 37 | Head | Clerk Yard Master | Maryland |
| 69 | Sophia E. Utterback | 36 | Wife | No | Maryland |
| 70 | Margaret S. Utterback | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Constance Kelley | 15 | Step-daughter | No | Maryland |
| 72 | John P. Porton | 44 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Edna Porton | 29 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Arthur Porton | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Sally Porton | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Thomas E. Allen | 35 | Lodger | Draftsman | Missouri |
| 77 | Ira Myer | 43 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Evelyn Myer | 36 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Sara Anne Myer | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Muriel Irene Myer | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)