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Richard Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mille-Lacs-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Richard Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mille-Lacs-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mille-Lacs-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mille Lacs |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 205 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Princeton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Ward | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Warren Ward | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sophie Burke | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Phillip Ward | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joseph Ward | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Leland Ward | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Stella Ward | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Ward | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bernard Ward | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Ward | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mille Lacs, …
Son, age 10
Mille Lacs, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Mille-Lacs-County, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Mille-Lacs-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mille Lacs |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 205 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Joseph Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leland Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Mille-Lacs-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mille-Lacs-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01938-00958)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Percy S. Travis | 37 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Isabelle Travis | 35 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Roberta Travis | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Jeanette Smith | 24 | Lodger | Teller | Iowa |
| 6 | Priscilla Johnson | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 7 | Algot E. Allen | 59 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 8 | Alice P. Allen | 60 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 9 | Dorothy Allen | 31 | Daughter | Executive Secretary | Minnesota |
| 10 | Grace Thornby | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 11 | Stella B. Ward | 48 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 12 | Richard G. Ward THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 13 | Marguerite R. Ward | 17 | Daughter | Saxophonist | Minnesota |
| 14 | Robert D. Ward | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Warren W. Ward | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Leland M. Ward | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Bernard E. Ward | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Joseph L. Ward | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Phillip D. Ward | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Sophie Burke | 21 | Servant | Housework | Minnesota |
| 21 | Lydia D. Dunn | 79 | Head | None | Minnesota |
| 22 | Alice A. Dunn | 42 | Daughter | Publisher | Minnesota |
| 23 | Signa Edwall | 49 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 25 | Henry C. Cooney | 76 | Head | Physician Surgeon | Minnesota |
| 26 | Frances Cooney | 73 | Wife | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 27 | William Reimann | 21 | Chauffeur | Chauffeur | Minnesota |
| 28 | Lillian Ziebarth | 31 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 29 | Flora E. Kelly | 71 | Head | None | Minnesota |
| 30 | Minnie Betzer | 71 | Head | None | Germany |
| 31 | Bertha Levine | 71 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 32 | Oscar T. Carlson | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 33 | Anna T. Carlson | 48 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 34 | Louis T. Johnson | 79 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 35 | Maria E. Johnson | 74 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 36 | Sarah A. Brown | 71 | Head | None | Canada |
| 37 | Daisy Mudgett | 60 | Head | Matron | Minnesota |
| 38 | Neil Grew | 40 | Head | Bartender | Minnesota |
| 39 | Sally Grew | 39 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Minnesota |
| 40 | Elaine Grew | 19 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Minnesota |
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)