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Joseph Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Ward | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Pearl Ward | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Ward | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Ward | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Ward | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bernard Ward | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frederick Ward | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Annabelle Ward | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Ward | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 3
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1927 — 12 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 13
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Ward
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Ohio
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Sibling
Pearl Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annabelle Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03241-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Reeb | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Owen Reeb | 2 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Janet Reeb | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Bernard J. Clark | 41 | Head | Furnace Setter | Ohio |
| 5 | Myrtle Clark | 37 | Wife | Cashier | Ohio |
| 6 | Pearl J. Ward | 53 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 7 | Mary Ward | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Bernard Ward | 25 | Son | Helper | Ohio |
| 9 | Frederick Ward | 21 | Son | Sorter | Ohio |
| 10 | Pearl Jr. Ward | 19 | Son | Machine Oper. | Ohio |
| 11 | Mary Ann Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | William Ward | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Joseph Ward THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Annabelle Ward | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Edith Oehrle | 52 | Head | Janitress | Ohio |
| 16 | Chas. E. Hamilton | 57 | Head | Night Watchman | Ohio |
| 17 | Helen Hamilton | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Albert Hamilton | 17 | Son | Neworker | Ohio |
| 19 | Marie Hamilton | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Francis Hamilton | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | James Luckey | 20 | Step-son | Driver | Ohio |
| 22 | Rebecca Jackson | 36 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Robert Jackson | 17 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 24 | Orville Robinson | 29 | Son-in-law | Upholsterer | Ohio |
| 25 | Marie Robinson | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | John Robinson | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Charles T. Mooy | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Joseph Taynor | 35 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Ella Taynor | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Joseph Jr. Taynor | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Betty Jane Taynor | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Robert Taynor | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Denny Darling Taylor | 66 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 34 | Otto Munzer | 28 | Head | Brewery Worker | Ohio |
| 35 | Anna Munzer | 71 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 36 | Carl F. Maerlein | 42 | Head | Drug Clerk | Ohio |
| 37 | Nellie F. Maerlein | 44 | Wife | Typist | Ohio |
| 38 | Flora Lee Cornell | 7 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Ray Lambert | 41 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 40 | Margaret Lambert | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)