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Richard Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Richard Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Topeka |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Ward | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lottie Ward | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Betty Ward | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bobby Ward | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rita Ward | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Richard Ward | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Beverly Ward | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 1
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Son, age 11
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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Anchor record
Richard Ward
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kansas
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Sibling
Bobby Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01259-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lyle Lilley | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Albert Lilley | 68 | Father | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Otto Gaines | 48 | Head | Car Inspector | Kansas |
| 44 | Alvina S. Gaines | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 45 | Helen Mack | 19 | Daughter | Switch Operator | Kansas |
| 46 | Sam O. Goldie | 61 | Head | Carry Water | Missouri |
| 47 | Martha Goldie | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 48 | Benjamin Franklin | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Aljetha Franklin | 19 | Lodger | Housework | Kansas |
| 50 | Irving Edward Franklin | 3 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Ola Brown | 31 | Lodger | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 52 | Luther James | 40 | Lodger | Presser | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lawrence Bentley | 25 | Lodger | Second Cook | Missouri |
| 54 | Sara Mitchell | 72 | Lodger | Sewing | Ohio |
| 55 | Anthony Peacher | 68 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Alex Davis | 36 | Son-in-law | Skilled Laborer | Kansas |
| 57 | Anna Davis | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 58 | Alanta Davis | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Lottie Belle Ward | 38 | Head | Housewife | Kansas |
| 60 | Betty Lou Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Beverly Jean Ward | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Bobby Dean Ward | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Richard Wayne Ward THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Ronald Clarence Ward | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Rita Marie Ward | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Henry Bright | 36 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Stella Bright | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 68 | Santiago Hernandez | 48 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 69 | Rosa Hernandez | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Mexico |
| 70 | Esther Hernandez | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 71 | Curtis Pendleton | 50 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Eliza Pendleton | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 73 | George Pendleton | 23 | Son | Odd Jobs | Kansas |
| 74 | J. D. Standing | 68 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 75 | Leo Standing | 20 | Son | Handy Man | Kansas |
| 76 | Maxine Standing | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Missouri |
| 77 | Frederick Rev. Woodford | 60 | Head | Preacher | Missouri |
| 78 | Nettie Rev. Woodford | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 79 | Pierson Rev. Woodford | 24 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Herbert Rev. Woodford | 22 | Son | Stone Mason | Missouri |
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)