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Margaret Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Ward | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| James Lochie | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Albert Ward | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Ward | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 36
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 46
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 56
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Ward
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01879-00758)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Archie Scanland | 47 | Brother | Building Project | Illinois |
| 42 | John O Redman | 58 | Head | Clerk | Poland |
| 43 | Ludwiga Redman | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 46 | Alex Tomaszewski | 47 | Head | Bartender | Poland |
| 47 | Patricia Tomaszewski | 10 | Daughter | 0 | Michigan |
| 48 | Marion Wilezynski | 24 | Partner | Beer Garden | Michigan |
| 49 | Mary Wilezynski | 21 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 51 | Leo Dupuis | 39 | Head | Attendant | Canada-French |
| 52 | Florence Dupuis | 32 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 53 | Leon Dupuis | 10 | Son | 0 | Michigan |
| 54 | Edward White | 46 | Head | Gasoline Co. | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lillian White | 20 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 56 | Nancy Marie White | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Frank E Murray | 26 | Head | Auto Industry | Kansas |
| 58 | Mary V Murray | 25 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 59 | Shirley Murray | 5 | Daughter | 0 | Michigan |
| 60 | Harry Murray | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Eva Ward | 73 | Head | 0 | Michigan |
| 62 | Margaret Ward THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 63 | Albert J Ward | 27 | Son | 0 | Michigan |
| 64 | James Lochie | 36 | Lodger | Tree Trimmer | Scotland |
| 65 | Frank Theisen | 22 | Head | Auto Industry | Michigan |
| 66 | Doris Theisen | 23 | Wife | Steel Mill | Ohio |
| 67 | Leonard Gardner | 29 | Head | Newspaper | Michigan |
| 68 | Lillian Gardner | 24 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 69 | Donald Gardner | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Mary Morrison | 31 | Sister-in-law | Auto Industry | New York |
| 71 | Earl Little | 24 | Brother-in-law | Auto Industry | Michigan |
| 73 | Paul Fischer | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 74 | Rose Fischer | 64 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 75 | George Fischer | 42 | Son | Insurance | Michigan |
| 76 | Charles Fischer | 37 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Roy Fischer | 25 | Son | Brick Yard | Michigan |
| 78 | Clarence Mcculley | 55 | Boarder | 0 | Michigan |
| 79 | Frank Krupinski | 64 | Head | 0 | Michigan |
| 80 | Martha Krupinski | 61 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
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)