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Richard Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Richard Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waukegan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Waukegan City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ward | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Ward | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Ward | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Rosemary Ward | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gloria Ward | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Shirley Ward | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Ward | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 8
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | WARD |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Lake-County, Illinois
Son, age 18
Lake-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waukegan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Ward
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Illinois
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Sibling
Shirley Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemary Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00831-00401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Baker | 32 | Head | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 2 | Anne Baker | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Arthur Jr Baker | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Robert Wagner | 36 | Head | Tool Grinder | Illinois |
| 5 | Pauline Wagner | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Richard Wagner | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Ellen Krindan | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Loutte Krindan | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 9 | Ray Harlow | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 10 | Minnie Harlow | 52 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 11 | Robert Tucker | 28 | Head | Chemist | Illinois |
| 12 | Mildred Tucker | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Patricia Tucker | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | John Simpson | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Scotland |
| 15 | Mary Simpson | 46 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 16 | Margaret Simpson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Scotland |
| 17 | Isabell Simpson | 18 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 18 | Alvin Nelson | 29 | Head | Weigher | Illinois |
| 19 | Lilly Nelson | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Janet Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Jesse Moore | 48 | Head | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 22 | Jessie Moore | 34 | Wife | — | So. Carolina |
| 23 | Albert Gaffy | 27 | Head | Chemist | Illinois |
| 24 | Margaret Gaffy | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Sharon Gaffy | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | James Ward | 42 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 27 | Gloria Ward | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Richard Ward THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | New Worker | California |
| 29 | Shirley Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Rosemary Ward | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | James Jr Ward | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Betty Ward | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Edward Twentyman | 30 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 34 | Ann Twentyman | 21 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 35 | Ben Vandorn | 31 | Head | Sorter | Illinois |
| 36 | Alice Vandorn | 27 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 37 | Molly Vandorn | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Vernon Claggett | 29 | Head | Record Clerk | Maryland |
| 39 | Helen Claggett | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Judith Claggett | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)