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Joseph Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Myra & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | U.S. Aviation Corps |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 330 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Winton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Ward | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Joseph Ward | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Ward | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 7 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Lackawanna, 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 | 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
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | U.S. Aviation Corps |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 330 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Myra Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Myra Ward
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ward
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ward
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ward
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Ward
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Ward
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03527-00593)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Angelo Torti | 55 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 42 | Angeline Torti | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 43 | John Torti | 25 | Son | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Louis Torti | 23 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lillian Torti | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Joseph M. Huber | 40 | Head | Truck-Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Kathleen Huber | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Joseph Jr. Huber | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | David Huber | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Linus Huber | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Joseph Del Pinto | 40 | Head | Labour | Italy |
| 52 | Maria Del Pinto | 33 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 53 | Lena Del Pinto | 12 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 54 | Salvatore Pruitt | 49 | Head | Hotel Bartender | Italy |
| 55 | Marion Pruitt | 39 | Wife | New Worker | Italy |
| 56 | Theresa Pruitt | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Rose Pruitt | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Grace Pruitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Carmella Pruitt | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Alfred Cecchini | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Frances Cecchini | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Arnold Antignani | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 63 | Mary Celestina Antignani | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 64 | Lillian Antignani | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Bobby Antignani | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Arnold Jr. Antignani | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Freddie Antignani | 37 | Brother | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Salkoskie | 39 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Elizabeth Salkoskie | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John Jr. Salkoskie | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Marie Ann Salkoskie | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Dolores Salkoskie | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Florence Healey | 37 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Marion Healey | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John, Raymond Healey | 35 | Brother-in-law | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Agnes Monicavage | 29 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William Monicavage | 24 | Husband | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William Ward | 56 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Anna Ward | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Joseph Ward THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)