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Richard Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burlington-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Richard Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burlington-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burlington-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shamong |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Road Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 572 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Shamong |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Ward | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Ward | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Ward | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Richard Ward | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bernice Ward | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Ward | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Joseph Ward | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Camden, New …
Head, age 35
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Burlington-County, New …
Head, age 44
Burlington-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shamong |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Road Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 572 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Burlington-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Burlington-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02319-00818)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Crosby | 47 | Head | Labor | Vermont |
| 42 | Marguerite Crosby | 38 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 43 | Elba Crosby | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Thomas Glassack | 70 | Head | — | Poland |
| 45 | Richard Ward THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Labor | New Jersey |
| 46 | Mary Ward | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Richard Ward | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Bernice Ward | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Joseph Ward | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Charles Ward | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Mary Jane Ward | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Willard Watts | 48 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 53 | Mable Watts | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Milton Watts | 22 | Son | Painter | New Jersey |
| 55 | William Watts | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Harold Entwistle | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Elva Entwistle | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Edward Entwistle | 28 | Brother | Labor | New Jersey |
| 59 | Elizabeth Mingen | 83 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | James Entwistle | 53 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 61 | Mary Entwistle | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | James Entwistle | 22 | Son | Labor | New Jersey |
| 63 | Vernon Entwistle | 21 | Son | Waiter | New Jersey |
| 64 | Ruth Entwistle | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 65 | Dorothy Entwistle | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Robert Entwistle | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | William Entwistle | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Richard Entwistle | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Roy Entwistle | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | John Miller | 71 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Ella Miller | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Paul Miller | 35 | Son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 73 | Delila Patterson | 59 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Hamilton Patterson | 32 | Son | Operator | New Jersey |
| 75 | Manis Patterson | 30 | Son | Driver | New Jersey |
| 76 | Leon Patterson | 28 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Mary Patterson | 22 | Daughter | Topping | New Jersey |
| 78 | Hilda Patterson | 19 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 79 | Wilbert Epley | 21 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Charles Beede | 40 | Head | Labor | New Jersey |
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)