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Mary Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Canada English
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey County |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy La Gonne | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Ward | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Jean La Gonne | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Ward | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Spouse, age 41
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Baden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Spouse, age 53
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 63
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey County |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02004-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Jackson | 61 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Richard Jackson | 33 | son | Baker | Minnesota |
| 3 | Robert Orth | 59 | head | Locomotive Engineer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Theresa Orth | 63 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Della Orth | 34 | daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Lucille Orth | 22 | daughter | Comptometer Operator | Minnesota |
| 7 | Patrick Bailey | 58 | head | Veterinary | Minnesota |
| 8 | Mollie Bailey | 44 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Patrick Jr Bailey | 12 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Thomas Bailey | 10 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Albert Robinson | 42 | head | Claim Examiner | Minnesota |
| 12 | Verna Robinson | 39 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Verna Lou Robinson | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Mary Jane Robinson | 1 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Albert H. Bueger | 56 | head | Civil Engineer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Katherine Bueger | 56 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Helen Opheim | 19 | maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 18 | William H. Albrecht | 47 | head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 19 | Bertha C. Albrecht | 40 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | William Jr Albrecht | 5 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Mary Louise Albrecht | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Carl A. Dahlgren | 64 | head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 23 | Mary Dahlgren | 60 | wife | — | Austria |
| 24 | Anna L. Boylan | 72 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Ellen Moore | 68 | sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mercedes Moore | 38 | niece | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 27 | Milford Hale | 32 | lodger | Assistant Veterinarian | Indiana |
| 28 | Emma Lichterling | 53 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Arthur Kellner | 32 | head | Chauffeur | Minnesota |
| 30 | Dorothy Kellner | 26 | wife | Clerical Work | Minnesota |
| 31 | Amelia Myos | 65 | head | — | Sweden |
| 32 | Olga Myos | 37 | daughter | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Helen Myos | 25 | daughter | Typist | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Helma Myos | 25 | daughter | Book Binder | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Norman Myos | 21 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | William Ward | 60 | head | Machinist | Canada English |
| 37 | Mary Jane Ward THIS PERSON | 63 | wife | — | Canada English |
| 38 | Dorothy La Gonne | 31 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Jean La Gonne | 9 | granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Adolph Neuburger | 41 | head | Baker | Austria |
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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)