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Richard Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Richard Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broome-County, New York |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Back shelver |
| Industry | Film manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Back Shelver |
| Township / Ward | Binghamton City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Ward | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Ward | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Richard Ward | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Broome, New …
Other, age
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Broome, New …
Son, age 10
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Broome-County, New …
Son, age 20
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Occupation | Back shelver |
| Industry | Film manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ward
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ward
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Ward
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Ward
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Ward
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02499-00812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucetta Westcott | 54 | Head | Secretary | Maryland |
| 2 | Howard L. Smith | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Helen R. Smith | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Theresa A. Berkley | 59 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 5 | Alice Murphy | 59 | Boarder | Teacher | New York |
| 6 | Lucy Hargan | 44 | Boarder | Teacher | New York |
| 7 | Robert H. Nelson | 40 | Head | Paper Cutter | Arizona |
| 8 | Mildred R. Nelson | 38 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 9 | Robert Jr. Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 10 | Frederick D. Nelson | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Margaret Lodge | 57 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 12 | Richard Lodge | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | John Ward | 50 | Head | Shoe Cutter | New York |
| 14 | Blanche Ward | 40 | Wife | Pump Stitcher | New York |
| 15 | Richard Ward THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Back Shelver | New York |
| 16 | Arthur Ernest | 41 | Head | Steam Fitter | New York |
| 17 | Cora L. Ernest | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Nellie Cronin | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Raymond Cronin | 33 | Son | Plumber | New York |
| 20 | Mary Cronin | 32 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Jane Cronin | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Bernice Lawrence | 47 | Head | Shoe Vamper | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Clayton Hunt | 24 | Son in law | Solicitor | New York |
| 24 | Amy Hunt | 23 | Daughter in law | Film Examiner | New York |
| 25 | Robert Hunt | 2 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 26 | Frank Ruh | 52 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 27 | Ida Ruh | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Evelyn Brady | 35 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 29 | Leo F. Heavey | 37 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 30 | Margaret Heavey | 23 | Wife | Examiner | New York |
| 31 | Mary Heavey | 59 | Mother | Second Cook | New York |
| 32 | George Chidester | 46 | Head | Watchmaker | New York |
| 33 | Florence Chidester | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Lois Shoemaker | 15 | Step daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | John P. Marble | 33 | Head | Assembler | New York |
| 36 | Dorothy Marble | 32 | Wife | Cost Clerk | New York |
| 37 | Lucy Hayes | 55 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 38 | Carlton Kingsbury | 34 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Kentucky |
| 39 | Heather Kingsbury | 29 | Wife | Shoe Checker | New York |
| 40 | Maude Kingsbury | 61 | Mother | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)