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Joseph Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ward across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Ada — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City Police |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Ward | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Joseph Ward | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arline Ward | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clrie Ward | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Edward Ward | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joan Ward | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Patrick Ward | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 6
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 16
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Industry | Jewelry Fact |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 26
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 36
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City Police |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Joseph Ward across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada 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. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Ward
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Ward
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Ward
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02339-00947)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sullivan | 52 | Head | Mail Clerk | New Jersey |
| 2 | Elizabeth L. Sullivan | 57 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 3 | George C. Sullivan | 27 | Son | Payroll Clerk | New Jersey |
| 4 | Wayne Lindsay | 36 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 5 | Irene Lindsay | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Jane Lindsay | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Carol Lindsay | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | William S. Skidmore | 54 | Head | Customs House Clerk | New York |
| 9 | Ella M. Skidmore | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Mary C. Skidmore | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | H. Steven Skidmore | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Anna D. Addis | 45 | Head | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 13 | Margaret Addis | 18 | Daughter | Laboratory | New Jersey |
| 14 | William Addis | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Catherine Borquest | 53 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Mathew Moutier | 46 | Head | Metal Refiner | France |
| 17 | Emily Moutier | 39 | Wife | Welder | Belgium |
| 18 | Robert Moutier | 19 | Son | Inspector | France |
| 19 | Susan Moutier | 17 | Daughter | — | France |
| 20 | George Youmans | 54 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 21 | Elva Youmans | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Betty Youmans | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Andrew J. Kirkner | 41 | Head | Trimmer | New York |
| 24 | Helen C. Kirkner | 40 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 25 | Miles Kirkner | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Patricia Kirkner | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | James D. O'Neill | 57 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 28 | Laura O'Neill | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Frank O'Neill | 25 | Son | Accountant | New York |
| 30 | Joseph Ward THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 31 | Clrie Ward | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Joan Ward | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Joseph Jr. Ward | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Edward Ward | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Arline Ward | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Patrick Ward | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Ivan Q. Fisher | 49 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Anna Fisher | 36 | Wife | Presser | Denmark |
| 39 | Dolores Fisher | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 40 | Geraldine Fisher | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)