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Joseph Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine & Joseph — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | WILKES-BARRE TWP. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LUZERNE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mine Car Oiler |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mine Car Oiler |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelius Ward | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Bernadette Ward | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marguerite Ward | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Cornelius Ward | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Ward | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rita Ward | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Ward | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joseph Ward | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ann Ward | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Leo Ward | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Ward | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Ward | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Claire Ward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 13 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | WILKES-BARRE TWP. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LUZERNE |
| Occupation | Mine Car Oiler |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Catherine Ward (~0.82 confidence) and father Joseph Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Cornelius Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Cornelius Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.91
Mother
Catherine Ward
b. ~1861
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Father
Joseph Ward
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Ward
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cornelius Ward
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cornelius Ward
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ward
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ward
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Ward
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Rita Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claire Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernadette Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03564-00640)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornelius Ward | 47 | Head | Water Pump Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Ward | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph Ward THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Mine Car Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Ward | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Ward | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Rita Ward | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Leo Ward | 14 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Claire Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Bernadette Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Marguerite Ward | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Cornelius Ward | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Thomas Ward | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ann Marie Ward | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Evan Moses | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ann Moses | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ann Moses | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Moses | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Barbara Moses | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Catherine Moses | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ann Moses | 81 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charles Cruish | 63 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Agnes Cruish | 53 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 23 | John Cruish | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Betty Cruish | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Richard E. Williams | 55 | Head | Company Laborer | Wales |
| 26 | Mary Williams | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | David B. Williams | 25 | Son | Employment Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Isaac B. Edwards | 47 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Wales |
| 29 | Elizabeth Edwards | 45 | Sister-in-law | Private Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Daniel J. Thomas | 67 | Head | Superintendent | Wales |
| 31 | Tabitha Thomas | 67 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 32 | John Thomas | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Morris J. Williams | 43 | Head | Gen. Foreman | Wales |
| 34 | Harriet Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Marilyn Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Carolyn Williams | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Esther Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Jane Williams | 89 | Mother | — | Wales |
| 39 | John Oldfield | 42 | Head | Gen. Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Florence Oldfield | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 10 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.82
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)