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Joseph Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Iron-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iron-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Iron-County, Utah |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parowan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iron |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sheep Shearer |
| Industry | Sheep Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 805 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Sheep Shearer |
| Township / Ward | Parowan City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bess Ward | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Ward | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Joan Ward | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Darcy Ward | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Ward | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Dale Ward | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Ward | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sara Ward | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Iron, Utah
Head, age 39
Iron, Utah · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Iron-County, Utah
Head, age 49
Iron-County, Utah · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parowan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iron |
| Occupation | Sheep Shearer |
| Industry | Sheep Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 805 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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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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Joseph Ward
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Iron-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Iron-County, Utah
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04213-00512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merril Thornton | 45 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 2 | Twila B Thornton | 40 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 3 | Clinton M Thornton | 22 | Son | Threshing | Utah |
| 4 | Shirlee Thornton | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Utah |
| 5 | Troy W Thornton | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 6 | Dona Jean Thornton | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 7 | Hal B Thornton | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 8 | Cinnette Thornton | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 9 | Susie E Michelson | 68 | Head | — | Nevada |
| 10 | Bob Merril Michelson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 11 | L B Bennett | 35 | Head | Teacher | Utah |
| 12 | Edith K Bennett | 34 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 13 | Raquel Bennett | 7 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 14 | Charles C Timmons | 44 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Imogene Timmons | 38 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 16 | Jerry A Timmons | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 17 | Jayne Timmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 18 | Homer W Adams | 22 | Brother | Truck Driver | Utah |
| 19 | Joseph E Ward THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Sheep Shearer | Utah |
| 20 | Ruth Lily Ward | 47 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 21 | Bess Ward | 22 | Daughter | Attendant | Utah |
| 22 | Dale Ward | 18 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 23 | Joan Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 24 | Darcy Ward | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 25 | Mary Ward | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 26 | Sara Ward | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 27 | Stella Webb-Connell | 58 | Head | — | Utah |
| 28 | Orion Webb-Connell | 31 | Son | — | Utah |
| 29 | Melba Barton | 36 | Daughter | Seamstress | Utah |
| 30 | Melburn Webb Barton | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 31 | David Richards | 45 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 32 | Dean Richards | 45 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 33 | H Earl Richards | 20 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 34 | Arden M Richards | 19 | Son | — | Utah |
| 35 | Lelair Richards | 17 | Son | — | Utah |
| 36 | Reed Richards | 16 | Son | — | Utah |
| 37 | Ronald Richards | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 38 | Lucius Dean Richards | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
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)