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Richard Ward — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland

Our Model Tree links this Richard Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 10 b. ~1930 Male Son Born: Maryland Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBaltimore-City-County, Maryland
SurnameWard
Given NameRichard
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age10
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMaryland
1935 Residence (City)Baltimore City
1935 Residence (County)Baltimore City
Additional Details
Highest Grade5
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMaryland
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)maryland
Township / WardBaltimore City
Est. Birth Year~1930

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Richard Age Birth yr
Myrtle Ward Spouse — 46 ~1894
John Ward Son — 14 ~1926
Lillian Ward Daughter — 11 ~1929
William Ward Son — 25 ~1915
Florence Ward Daughter — 20 ~1920
Richard Ward Son — 10 ~1930
John Ward Head — 50 ~1890
Sylvia Ward Daughter — 25 ~1915

Census Appearances

1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Ward
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Occupation none
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 10
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
Surname Ward
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
1935 Residence (City) Baltimore City
1935 Residence (County) Baltimore City
Highest Grade 5
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland

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.
Linked across censuses
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Maryland
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Sibling
William Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John 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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01536-00441)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Garnet Strout 58 Head Machinist Pennsylvania
42 Emma Strout 53 Wife — Maryland
43 Elfrieda Hansen 62 Head — Germany
44 Karl Kuhne 55 Brother-in-law Mechanic Germany
45 Maria Kuhne 49 Sister — Germany
46 Karl F. Kuhne 26 Nephew Correspondent Germany
47 Charles Strem 61 Head Sheet Metal Worker Wisconsin
48 Atella Strem 60 Wife — Sweden
49 John W. Hilton 40 Head Salesman Maryland
50 Mildred Hilton 30 Wife — Maryland
51 H. Constance Hilton 10 Daughter — Maryland
52 Bertha A. Hilton 8 Daughter — Maryland
53 Mildred Hilton 5 Daughter — Maryland
54 Hooper Hilton 4 Son — Maryland
55 John W. Jr. Hilton 2 Son — Maryland
56 Henry G. Nierman 45 Head Fireman Oklahoma
57 Lottie B. Nierman 45 Wife — Maryland
58 Irvin G. Nierman 18 Son Tall. Clerk Maryland
59 Emma Zeller 80 Mother — Maryland
60 John Ward 50 Head Tallyman Maryland
61 Myrtle Ward 46 Wife — Maryland
62 William W. Ward 25 Son Guard Maryland
63 Sylvia E. Ward 25 Daughter Secretary Maryland
64 Florence Ward 20 Daughter Office Clerk Maryland
65 John P. Jr. Ward 14 Son — Maryland
66 Lillian P. Ward 11 Daughter — Maryland
67 Richard Ward THIS PERSON 10 Son — Maryland
68 Bennett J. Bryant 28 Head Laborer Virginia
69 Hazel R. Bryant 18 Wife — Maryland
70 Melvin Bryant 1 Son — Maryland
71 William Seth 7 Grandson — Maryland
72 Reginald Ritter 32 Head Chemist Pennsylvania
73 Monetta Ritter 31 Wife — Ohio
74 John H. Kirby 61 Head Sales Clerk Maryland
75 Anna Kirby 44 Wife — Maryland
76 Doloris Kirby 24 Daughter Housekeeper Maryland
77 Edward Kirby 23 Son Press Operator Maryland
78 Elmira Kirby 22 Daughter Waitress Maryland
79 Lawrence Kirby 19 Son Cook Maryland
80 Frank Neil 68 Head Box Maker Maryland

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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)

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