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Richard Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dutchess-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Richard Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dutchess-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dutchess-County, New York |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poughkeepsie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dutchess |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Poughkeepsie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Ward | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Raymond Ward | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ronald Ward | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Ward | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Ward | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard Ward | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Roger Ward | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dutchess, New …
Son, age 5
Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Dutchess-County, New …
Son, age 14
Dutchess-County, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poughkeepsie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dutchess |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · New York
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Sibling
Robert Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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
Sibling
Roger Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Dutchess-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Dutchess-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02523-00683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Demicco | 44 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 42 | Lena Demicco | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 43 | Mildred Demicco | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Italy |
| 44 | Vincent D. Demicco | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Joseph Demicco | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Charles C. Ward | 33 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 47 | Anna P. Ward | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Richard C. Ward THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Robert L. Ward | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Ronald K. Ward | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Raymond W. Ward | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Roger W. Ward | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Frank E. D. Ward | 64 | Head | Maid | New York |
| 54 | Glenn C. Ward | 20 | Son | Usher | New York |
| 55 | Salvatore Fusaro | 69 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 56 | Isabel Fusaro | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 57 | Joseph Fusaro | 28 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 58 | Ralph Fusaro | 24 | Son | Presser | New York |
| 59 | Patsy Palluno | 28 | Brother in law | Laborer | Italy |
| 60 | Kato La Greco | 40 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 61 | Antoinette La Greco | 33 | Wife | Hand Sewer | Italy |
| 62 | Anthony S. La Greco | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | E. Gloria La Greco | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Ives E. D. Schultz | 52 | Head | Canvassing | New York |
| 65 | Gloria B. Schultz | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Leopold Schwartz | 61 | Head | Operator | Hungary |
| 67 | Minnie Schwartz | 57 | Wife | Operator | Hungary |
| 68 | Pasquale F. Maldon | 26 | Head | Boilermaker | New York |
| 69 | Mary Ella Maldon | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Charles S. Maldon | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Arthur D. Bond | 20 | Head | Gardener | England |
| 72 | Matteo Simontomoni | 45 | Head | Chef | Italy |
| 73 | Angelina Simontomoni | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 74 | Elizabeth T. Simontomoni | 20 | Daughter | Hand Sewer | Italy |
| 75 | James Simontomoni | 19 | Son | Counterman | Connecticut |
| 76 | Antoinette R. Simontomoni | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Nicoletta C. Simontomoni | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Anthony J. Simontomoni | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | John B. Theis | 73 | Head | Presser | Italy |
| 80 | Lucy G. Theis | 59 | Wife | Hand Sewer | Italy |
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)