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Joseph Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower Chichester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | Lower Chichester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johanna Ward | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Joanne Ward | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Ward | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Barbara Ward | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Ward | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Margaret Ward | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Joseph Ward | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Ward | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frances Ward | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower Chichester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Charles Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joanne Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03493-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maurice O'Connor | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 2 | Sarah O'Connor | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 3 | Ann O'Connor | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 4 | William J. Deveney | 49 | Head | Plumber | Penna |
| 5 | Mary Deveney | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 6 | Virginia Deveney | 22 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 7 | Robert Deveney | 19 | Son | — | Penna |
| 8 | Emery Deveney | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 9 | Florence Deveney | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 10 | William J. Deveney | 75 | Father | — | Penna |
| 11 | James C. Lyons | 57 | Head | Medical Doctor | Penna |
| 12 | Theresa Lyons | 52 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 13 | William Lyons | 26 | Son | Insurance Man | Penna |
| 14 | James Lyons | 21 | Son | — | Penna |
| 15 | Theresa Lyons | 20 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 16 | Howard J. Lyons | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 17 | Joseph Ward | 70 | Head | Superintendent | Philadelphia |
| 18 | Johanna Ward | 67 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 19 | Margaret Ward | 35 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Penna |
| 20 | Margaret Ward | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 21 | Joseph Ward THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 22 | Joanne Ward | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 23 | Barbara Ward | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 24 | Frances Ward | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 25 | Charles Ward | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 26 | Allan P. Mccartin | 34 | Head | Grave Digger | Scotland |
| 27 | Ann Mccartin | 29 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 28 | Mary Mccartin | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 29 | Mary Shields | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | Penna |
| 30 | Edwin Shields | 22 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Penna |
| 31 | Harry Lewis | 58 | Head | — | England |
| 32 | Emily Lewis | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 33 | William Lewis | 30 | Son | — | England |
| 34 | Charles Cordray | 41 | Head | Painter | Delaware |
| 35 | Jacqueline Cordray | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 36 | Charles Cordray | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 37 | Ronald Cordray | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 38 | Raymond Cordray | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 39 | Adolene Cordray | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 40 | Cecil L. Calvert | 40 | Head | Helper | Penna |
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)