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Mary Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Ward | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Salvatore Ward | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Ward | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Francis Ward | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 47
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 57
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 6 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 | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1924 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 66
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 66 · b. ~1874 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03661-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Flannery | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 2 | Rosemary Flannery | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 3 | Mary L. Flannery | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 5 | Thomas King | 43 | Head | Meat Cutter | Penna |
| 6 | Josephine King | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 7 | Donald King | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 8 | James Terlizzi | 47 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 9 | Jessie Terlizzi | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 10 | Amelia Terlizzi | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 11 | Daniel Terlizzi | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 12 | Isabell Terlizzi | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 13 | Mary Ward THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | England |
| 14 | Salvatore Ward | 41 | Daughter | — | England |
| 15 | Francis Ward | 26 | Son | Machinist | Maryland |
| 16 | Kathleen Ward | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Scotland |
| 17 | Anna Power | 65 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 18 | Arthur E. Beasley | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 19 | Dora Beasley | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Lavell Beasley | 4 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 21 | Ouetta Beasley | 21 | Daughter | Domestic | Penna |
| 22 | Yetta Thornton | 63 | Head | — | Bavaria |
| 23 | Ida Bragunier | 59 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Raymond Bragunier | 41 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 25 | Drew Bragunier | 31 | Head | Accountant | Maryland |
| 26 | Dorothy Bragunier | 30 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 27 | Earl Bragunier | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 28 | James Bragunier | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 29 | Anna Savi | 55 | Head | — | Penna |
| 30 | Vernon Savi | 22 | Son | Dental Mechanic | Penna |
| 31 | Ray Savi | 18 | Son | — | Penna |
| 32 | John Puckert | 31 | Head | Insurance Agent | Penna |
| 33 | Bertha Puckert | 28 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 34 | Vesta Puckert | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 35 | Dorothy Puckert | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 36 | John A. Duncan | 61 | Head | Gardner | Scotland |
| 37 | Helen Duncan | 58 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 38 | Annie Duncan | 29 | Daughter | Assembler | Scotland |
| 39 | Elsie J. Duncan | 23 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 40 | William Penth | 43 | Head | Office Clerk | Penna |
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)