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Mary Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Michael — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 675 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ward | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Michael Ward | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Ward | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 10
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 20
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Marie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 31
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 675 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Mary Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Ward (~0.50 confidence) and mother Mary Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Ward (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.73
Father
Frank Ward
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Ward
b. ~1917
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Mary Ward
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Ward
b. ~1907
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Mary Ward
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Rhode Island
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03777-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin J. Regan | 72 | Head | — | Eire |
| 2 | Isabella Regan | 61 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 3 | Francis J. Regan | 33 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Joseph M. Regan | 26 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Elizabeth A. Regan | 23 | Daughter | Social Worker | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Dorothy A. Regan | 21 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | James E. O. Jensen | 76 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 8 | Edith Jensen | 60 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Muriel Jensen | 39 | Daughter | Auto Physician | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Alice M. Jensen | 39 | Daughter | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Merrill Jensen | 12 | Nephew | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Bessie Leveally | 68 | Head | Painter | Canada |
| 13 | Laura A. Leveally | 68 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 14 | Edward Warner | 31 | Head | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Helen D. Warner | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Michael A. Ward | 23 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Elizabeth Ward | 33 | Wife | File Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Mary Ward THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Henry G. Yanson | 33 | Head | Press Operator | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Adeline Yanson | 30 | Wife | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Anthony Ladelly | 37 | Head | Tool Maker | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Alice Ladelly | 39 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Thomas J. Greanon | 54 | Head | Grinder | Eire |
| 24 | Mary A. Greanon | 54 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 25 | Francis J. Greanon | 32 | Son | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Veronica Greanon | 19 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Rita Greanon | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | George A. Tudor | 79 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Henrietta Tudor | 79 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Pasquale De Fusco | 23 | Head | Bartender | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Eula De Fusco | 20 | Wife | Dress Maker | Rhode Island |
| 32 | James O'Brien | 54 | Head | Policeman | Eire |
| 33 | Anna C. O'Brien | 48 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 34 | James J. O'Brien | 21 | Son | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Ruth M. O'Brien | 19 | Daughter | File Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Francis H. O'Brien | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Mary A. Monahan | 58 | Head | Charwoman | Rhode Island |
| 38 | George E. Monahan | 58 | Brother | Druggist | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Ellen Monahan | 50 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Leo W. Druary | 43 | Head | Wood Sorter | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.73
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)