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Richard Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Richard Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Foreman |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 3151 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | General Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Lockport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Ward | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ethyle Ward | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Rose Ward | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Ward | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Richard Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Head, age 21
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Mixer Chemical Co. |
| Industry | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Head, age 32
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Head, age 42
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | General Foreman |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 3151 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Ward
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00909-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perkins Lois Ann Perkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Maurice Paddock | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Alberatta Paddock | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Verna Paddock | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Olive Paddock | 76 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Richard Ward THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | General Foreman | Illinois |
| 7 | Ethyle Ward | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Rose Ward | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Richard Ward | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Lois Ward | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Carl Johnson | 47 | Head | Metal Spinner | Illinois |
| 12 | Elsie Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Jeanne Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Adolph Bieber | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 15 | A. H. Wail | 67 | Head | Guard | Missouri |
| 16 | Hanna Wail | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 17 | Ruby Wail | 32 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Joseph O'Connell | 36 | Head | Tinner | Illinois |
| 19 | Mildred O'Connell | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Joseph O'Connell | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | John Jr. O'Connell | 51 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Kate Gunning | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Harry Gunning | 35 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 24 | Clayton Betts | 45 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 25 | Ruth Betts | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Emma Dollinger | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Luther Brown | 46 | Head | Manager | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Lea Brown | 41 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Margie Lu Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Ruth Ann Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Clarence Treiges | 37 | Head | Tank Inspector | Illinois |
| 32 | Jean Treiges | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Darlene Treiges | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Eugene Treiges | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Filora Horrell | None | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Filora Horrell | 46 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Rita Wagner | 32 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 38 | John Manning | 37 | Lodger | Operator | New Jersey |
| 39 | June Manning | 12 | Lodger | — | California |
| 40 | Raymond Manning | 10 | Lodger | — | California |
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)