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Joseph Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Onondaga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onondaga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Onondaga-County, New York |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Geddes town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Store Owner |
| Industry | Flour & Feed |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | Grade 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Store Owner |
| Township / Ward | Geddes Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertie Ward | Spouse | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Joseph Ward | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Ward | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Onondaga, New …
Head, age 49
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Flour & Feed |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Onondaga, New …
Head, age 59
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Flour & Feed |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 18000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Onondaga-County, New …
Head, age 68
Onondaga-County, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Geddes town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Occupation | Store Owner |
| Industry | Flour & Feed |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | Grade 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Ward
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02704-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jesse Richardson | 27 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | New York |
| 42 | Ralph W. Atwater | 32 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
| 43 | Marie N. Atwater | 31 | Wife | District Manager | New York |
| 44 | Charlotte Atwater | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Ralph W. Iii Atwater | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Charles Laventure | 54 | Head | Railroad Engineer | Connecticut |
| 47 | Libby Laventure | 74 | Mother | — | New York |
| 48 | Mae E. Fay | 41 | Lodger | Inspector | New York |
| 49 | William O. Smith | 39 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 50 | Virginia Smith | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | William J. Smith | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Edith Bainbridge | 33 | Head | Book-Keeper | New York |
| 53 | Russell Bainbridge | 6 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Carrie Connolly | 68 | Servant | Housekeeper | New York |
| 55 | Albert E. Smoral | 34 | Head | Dental Technician | New York |
| 56 | Isabel Smoral | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Alby E. Jr. Smoral | 1 | Son | 0 | New York |
| 58 | Charles V. Andell | 45 | Head | Wholesale Salesman | New York |
| 59 | Mary R. Andell | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Charles R. Andell | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Patricia Andell | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Stanley P. Wells | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 63 | Lena S. Wells | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Lindley C. Kent | 28 | Head | Accountant | Delaware |
| 65 | Elizabeth R. Kent | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Susan C. Kent | 1 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 67 | Ronald J. Fitch | 33 | Head | Comptroller | New York |
| 68 | Marguerite Fitch | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Suzanne M. Fitch | 4 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 70 | Marcia C. Fitch | 2 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 71 | Louis Toale | 35 | Head | Asst-Cashier | New York |
| 72 | Helen A. Toale | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Florence Rhodes | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 74 | Wm B. Hicks | 56 | Son-in-law | Chemist | Texas |
| 75 | Lydia Hicks | 49 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Mary A. Hicks | 17 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Janet R. Hicks | 13 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Joseph H. Ward THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Store Owner | New York |
| 79 | Gertie M. Ward | 75 | Wife | — | English Canada |
| 80 | Joseph B. Ward | 32 | Son | Retail Salesman | New York |
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)