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Richard Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shasta-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Richard Ward across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shasta-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Richard — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shasta-County, California |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shasta |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Township 3 |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Ward | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Richard Ward | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shasta, California
Son, age 1
Shasta, California · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
Shasta, California
Son, age 10
Shasta, California · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Shasta, California
Son, age 20
Shasta, California · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Shasta-County, California
Son, age 31
Shasta-County, California · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shasta |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Richard Ward across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Ward (~0.60 confidence) and mother Edie Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Richard Ward
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Ward
b. ~1904
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Edie Ward
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Ward
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Ward
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · California
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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 — Shasta-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Shasta-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00344-00346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Watson | 13 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 42 | Donald E. Watson | 9 | son | — | California |
| 43 | Rumar Blomquist | 25 | Head | Miner | California |
| 44 | Etha R. Blomquist | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Fred A. Root | 25 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 46 | George Douglas Root | 69 | Brother | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 47 | Arthur L. Nolbylline | 43 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 48 | Benjamin B. Keith | 64 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 49 | Lottie P. Wellfoung | 64 | Head | Postmistress | California |
| 50 | Benjamin P. Johnson | 45 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 51 | Lenore H. Johnson | 46 | Wife | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Marjorie Johnson | 24 | daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 53 | Richard Johnson | 20 | son | Laborer | California |
| 54 | Francis Johnson | 18 | daughter | Waitress | California |
| 55 | Roy W. Bondy | 52 | Head | Barber | Minnesota |
| 56 | Stevens E. Campbell | 76 | Head | Grocer | Ohio |
| 57 | Charles Alfrey | 64 | Partner | Grocer | Nebraska |
| 58 | Charles A. Hill | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Nora B. Hill | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Holley J. Hill | 20 | son | Woodsman | Utah |
| 61 | James J. Asher | 68 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 62 | Ida L. Asher | 58 | Wife | — | California |
| 63 | Homer Asher | 23 | son | Carpenter | California |
| 64 | Richard A. Ward | 36 | Head | — | California |
| 65 | Richard S. Ward THIS PERSON | 31 | son | Manager | California |
| 66 | George W. Hall | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 67 | M. Jennie Hall | 60 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 68 | Amy E. Estep | 40 | Head | — | California |
| 69 | Imogene Estep | 15 | daughter | — | California |
| 70 | Clyde W. Estep | 14 | son | — | California |
| 71 | Ronald Estep | 12 | son | — | California |
| 72 | Edward L. Smith | 66 | Head | Operator | California |
| 73 | Frances Smith | 57 | Wife | — | California |
| 74 | Catherine Smith | 32 | daughter | Assistant Manager | California |
| 75 | Orey C. Holdsworth | 65 | Head | Operator Saw-Mill | Kansas |
| 76 | Hulda E. Holdsworth | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Gordon L. Hadley | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 78 | Elsie M. Hadley | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Hulda D. Hadley | 16 | daughter | Student | California |
| 80 | Marie E. Hadley | 14 | daughter | — | California |
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Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)