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Mary Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coos-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coos-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coos-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 43 Bullards |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coos |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 43 Bullards |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Ward | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Melvin Ward | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Ward | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coos, Oregon
Spouse, age 32
Coos, Oregon · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Coos, Oregon
Spouse, age 43
Coos, Oregon · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Coos-County, Oregon
Spouse, age 53
Coos-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 43 Bullards |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coos |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Coos-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Coos-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03358-00840)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. F. Burgess | 57 | Head | Farm Owner | Iowa |
| 2 | Betty S. Burgess | 52 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Wm Cherry | 25 | Nephew-by-marriage | Laborer | Texas |
| 4 | Joseph H. Sutton | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 5 | Amanda Sutton | 31 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Joanne Sutton | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Emily J. K. B. Burgess | 82 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Geo. C. Welch | 34 | Head | Mining | Oregon |
| 9 | Juanita F. Welch | 34 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Rufus E. Sell | 16 | Step-son | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Donald E. Sell | 13 | Step-son | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Robert Sell | 10 | Step-son | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Ronald Ward | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 14 | Freda Ward | 31 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Lucille Ward | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Paris S. Ward | 57 | Head | Farm Owner | Arkansas |
| 17 | Mary Ward THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Melvin W. Ward | 21 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 19 | Lester J. White | 48 | Head | Farm Owner | California |
| 20 | Lyndia White | 35 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 21 | June White | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Lola White | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Jack White | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Kenneth White | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Horace J. Berry | 58 | Head | Farm Renter | Oregon |
| 26 | Hattie Berry | 52 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Fred E. Berry | 28 | Son | Farm Renter | Oregon |
| 28 | Evelyn W. Berry | 22 | Daughter | Book Keeping | Oregon |
| 29 | W. A. Heard | 53 | Head | Poultryman | Texas |
| 30 | S. H. Clinton | 54 | Head | Farm Owner | Oregon |
| 31 | Alevia Clinton | 52 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 32 | Norman Clinton | 31 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 33 | Julia Randleman | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Fred H. Clinton | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 35 | Ethel E. Clinton | 18 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Wm. S. Fitzgerald | 55 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Gerald Fitzgerald | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Roy Thomas | 47 | Head | Engineer | Oregon |
| 39 | Tom Green | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 40 | Emma J. Drane | 82 | Head | — | Missouri |
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)