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Margaret Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Margaret R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | mail order house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 663 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ward | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marie Ward | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Ward | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Ward | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Regina Ward | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
X, Maryland
Daughter, age 3
X, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Margaret V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 13
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Margaret R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 23
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Margaret R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | mail order house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 663 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Margaret Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Regina Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Regina Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Ward
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ward
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Regina Ward
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Regina Ward
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Ward
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Ward
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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Sibling
Marie Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01532-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melchior J. Applegarth | 15 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 2 | Betty L. Applegarth | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Helen J. Applegarth | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Kate Heng | 75 | Head | Domestic | Germany |
| 5 | Concetta Sala | 57 | Head | Button Operator | Italy |
| 6 | Anthony Sala | 20 | Son | Pressman | Maryland |
| 7 | Rose De Crescent | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 8 | Elizabeth Zigmont | 40 | Head | Seamstress | Lithuania |
| 9 | John Zigmont | 54 | Uncle | Merchant | Lithuania |
| 10 | Catherine Habighurst | 27 | Head | Waitress | Virginia |
| 11 | William Ward | 47 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 12 | Regina B. Ward | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Margaret R. Ward THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 14 | William L. Ward | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 15 | Marie B. Ward | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 16 | Richard De Paolo | 25 | Head | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary De Paolo | 23 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary J. De Paolo | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Nicholas De Paolo | 28 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Angeline De Paolo | 22 | Wife | Spinner | New York |
| 21 | Charles R. De Paolo | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Karl D. Behrend | 32 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Maryland |
| 23 | Anna M. Behrend | 32 | Wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 24 | Gladys L. Shaver | 28 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 25 | Joan L. Shaver | 7 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Dominick D. Schilling | 58 | Head | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 27 | Annie K. B. Schilling | 53 | Wife | Helper | Maryland |
| 28 | Herbert D. Schilling | 27 | Head | Presser | Maryland |
| 29 | Linnie M. R. Schilling | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | George G. B. Spicer | 61 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 31 | Anna M. Spicer | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | James J. D. Blum | 49 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 33 | Maud T. Blum | 40 | Wife | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 34 | Gerald H. Blum | 18 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 35 | Cyril Blum | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Lillian Blum | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Mary J. Gomley | 76 | Head | Practical Nurse | Maryland |
| 38 | Mary F. B. Wheeler | 40 | Head | Domestic | Maryland |
| 39 | Vincent J. Wheeler | 19 | Son | Cutter | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 2 siblings
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)