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Mary Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Osceola-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Osceola-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 86
b. ~1854
Female
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Osceola-County, Florida |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 86 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Cloud City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Osceola |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | St Cloud City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Church | Daughter | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Mary Ward | Head | — | 86 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1920
Osceola, Florida
Head, age 65
Osceola, Florida · implied b. ~1855
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Osceola, Florida
Head, age 76
Osceola, Florida · implied b. ~1854 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Osceola-County, Florida
Head, age 86
Osceola-County, Florida · implied b. ~1854 — 2 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 86 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Cloud City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Osceola |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Ward
Head · 1940 · age 86 · b. ~1854 · Florida
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Osceola-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Osceola-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00605-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ophelia J. Lifferth | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Mary J. Lifferth | 59 | Sister | — | New York |
| 3 | Frank J. Quillman | 42 | Head | Doctor Of Chiropractic | Illinois |
| 4 | Elveria L. Quillman | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | O. Preston Johnson | 30 | Head | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Maxine Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Joseph W. Griffith | 61 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Mummie Griffith | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Mary J. Ward THIS PERSON | 86 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | Maude Church | 65 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Carl J. Nensel | 40 | Head | Merchant Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ethel B. Nensel | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Earl J. Jr. Nensel | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Robert S. Nensel | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 15 | Paul Nensel | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 16 | Helen Charleston | 62 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | George L. Granger | 46 | Head | Episcopal Minister | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Olga M. Granger | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Clifford W. Bruns | 66 | Head | Grocer | Ohio |
| 20 | Lillian R. Bruns | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Jay Edward Story | 17 | Grand-son | — | Florida |
| 22 | Charles H. Young | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Esther W. Young | 66 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Ed Mercer Seibert | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Melville Seibert | 35 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Hattie E. Yarwood | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Elvin E. Farris | 30 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 28 | Cora A. Farris | 74 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Otto Renz | 66 | Head | — | Germany |
| 30 | Wilhelmina Renz | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Iora E. Dufendach | 57 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 32 | Sadie M. Dufendach | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Russel C. Dufendach | 29 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | John M. Walker | 72 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 35 | Mary G. Walker | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Harry A. Phipps | 65 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Genevieve M. Stevens | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 38 | Tyler Irene Guerra | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Sarah Julia Burns | 77 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Henry Lee | 69 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
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)