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Margaret Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ward | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Catherine Ward | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Ward | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edna Ward | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jessie Ward | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| George Ward | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Raymond Ward | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| George Ward | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Alfred Ward | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Ward | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Gertrude Ward | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 16
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Daughter, age 25
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Ward
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Edna Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02409-00468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Hwan | 22 | Son | Baggage-Man | New York |
| 42 | Rita Hwan | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Mary Hwan | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | George W Ward | 62 | Head | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Gertrude O Ward | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | George W Jr Ward | 35 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 47 | Jessie Ward | 32 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Alfred Ward | 31 | Son | Collector | New Jersey |
| 49 | Raymond Ward | 29 | Son | Manager | New Jersey |
| 50 | James Ward | 27 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 51 | Margaret Ward THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Catherine Ward | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Edna Ward | 18 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 54 | Robert Ward | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Harold Williams | 31 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 56 | Margaret O Williams | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 57 | Sally | 27 | Daughter | Counterman | New Jersey |
| 58 | Gladis | 24 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 59 | Arthur Van Winkle | 80 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Anna I O Van Winkle | 82 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Daniel Van Winkle | 37 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 62 | Flossie Murphy | 52 | Head | Assembler | Canada |
| 63 | Thomas Quirk | 53 | Head | Paint-Repair | New Jersey |
| 64 | Margaret O Quirk | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Arnold F Lucas | 32 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 66 | Mary O Lucas | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Catherine D Lucas | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Jennie Krattenier | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 69 | Florence Bennett | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 70 | Ruth | 36 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Maiten | 28 | Son-in-law | Window Trimmer | New York |
| 72 | Maiten | 15 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 73 | Daniel J Mcdermott | 39 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 74 | Estelle O Mcdermott | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Elaine Mcdermott | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Edward Hines | 45 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 77 | George Lyons | 50 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 78 | Margaret Lyons | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | H. E. O Kielen | 52 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 80 | Adele Kielen | 39 | Wife | Waitress | Germany |
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)