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Joseph Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine & Frank — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Ward | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Frank Ward | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Ward | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 6
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 16
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Son, age 26
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Catherine Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Ward
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Ward
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Ward
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Ward
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Ward
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Ward
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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Sibling
Frank Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03193-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Markley | 24 | Lodger | Musician | Indiana |
| 2 | Audrey Holt | 25 | Lodger | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 3 | Glenn Jackson | 36 | Lodger | Teacher Of Music | Indiana |
| 4 | Anthony Michler | 23 | Lodger | Singer | Missouri |
| 5 | Edward A. Eken | 24 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 6 | Margaret R. Eken | 23 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 7 | Kathleen Hatumaker | 25 | Lodger | Tailoress | Tennessee |
| 8 | Harry J. Newell | 22 | Head | Turner | Kentucky |
| 9 | Louise Newell | 21 | Wife | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 10 | Louis Dietrich | 63 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 11 | Mary Dietrich | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Arthur Bowser | 35 | Head | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 13 | Edna Bowser | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Eileen Bowser | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Rose Ward | 60 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 16 | Adelaide Ward | 58 | Sister | Owner | Kentucky |
| 17 | Catherine Ward | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Frank Ward | 26 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 19 | Joseph Ward THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 20 | Mary Partupello | 45 | Head | Orderly | Ireland |
| 21 | Michael Gilmore | 35 | Brother | Orderly | Ireland |
| 22 | Catherine Trohanis | 49 | Head | — | Greece |
| 23 | Michael Trohanis | 26 | Son | Die Worker | Ohio |
| 24 | Louis Trohanis | 19 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 25 | James Heath | 29 | Head | Meat Cutter | Tennessee |
| 26 | Clara Heath | 16 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | James Heath | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Charles Merchel | 55 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 29 | Harriet Merchel | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Charles Merchel | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 31 | James A. Merchel | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Ohio |
| 32 | Carl Roshel | 62 | Head | Barber | Germany |
| 33 | Emma Roshel | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | Carl Jr. Roshel | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Charles Scheer | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 36 | Martha A. Scheer | 70 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 37 | John Arten | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Howard Arten | 31 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 39 | Mary Pertl | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Rosalia Pertl | 65 | Sister | Teacher | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)