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Joseph Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Ward | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hugh Ward | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ellen Ward | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Ward | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Ward | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Helen Ward | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Ward | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Francis Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Ward | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 18 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Katherine Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03749-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara Wilkinson | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Lycurgus Wilkinson | 51 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 43 | Ida May Wilkinson | 43 | Daughter | Cashier | Ohio |
| 44 | Pearl Pearce | 46 | Daughter | Proofreader | Ohio |
| 45 | George W. Green | 67 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Leonie A. Green | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Hazel Green | 38 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Joseph A. Gillespie | 49 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elizabeth Gillespie | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Joseph Gillespie | 19 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | John Gillespie | 16 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary Kinsella | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Gulyas | 52 | Head | Linotype Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Claire Gulyas | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Louis C. Bowman | 38 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Margaret M. Bowman | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Margaret Bowman | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Louis Bowman | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Margaret Campbell | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | James G. Campbell | 34 | Lodger | Underwriter | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ellie Gallagher | 70 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | George F. Bunn | 41 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ann M. Bunn | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Joan F. Bunn | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ann M. Bunn | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Katherine Bunn | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ann M. Bunn | 75 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ellen O. Ward | 55 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 69 | Hugh Ward | 31 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John Ward | 29 | Son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Ward | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Helen Ward | 22 | Daughter | Stock Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Katherine Ward | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph Ward THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Francis Ward | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William Ward | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Augusta Holloway | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 78 | Estelle Holloway | 69 | Sister | — | New York |
| 79 | Grace Holloway | 67 | Sister | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 80 | Abraham Kaufman | 49 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
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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)