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Richard Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Huron-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Richard Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Huron-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Huron-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Huron |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Hartland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Ward | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Ward | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Glenn Ward | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Seef Ward | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Ward | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Amanda Ward | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Valentine Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marcella Ward | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Anna Ward | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, Ohio
Son, age 1
Erie, Ohio · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Huron-County, Ohio
Son, age 12
Huron-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Huron |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Ohio
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Sibling
Glenn Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
See Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Valentine Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcella Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Huron-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Huron-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03088-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Sodan | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Paul Russinova | 60 | Border | Hired Hand | Lithuania |
| 3 | Howard Piper | 21 | Head | Hired Hand | Ohio |
| 4 | Janis B. Piper | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Cora Grace Piper | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Elma Brewell | 73 | Head | Miller | Ohio |
| 7 | Elmer Brewell | 34 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Seef Ward | 43 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 9 | Amanda Ward | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Valentine Ward | 16 | Son | Hired Hand | Ohio |
| 11 | See James Ward | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Richard Ward THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Mary Jane Ward | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Marcella Fay Ward | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Anna Maude Ward | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Glenn Ward | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Mary C. Ransom | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Arthur J. Brewster | 60 | Head | Hired Hand | Ohio |
| 19 | Ann Brewster | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Beverly Brewster | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | John R. Donaldson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 22 | Betty Donaldson | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Joseph Ward | 73 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 24 | Virginia Varburg | 15 | Hired Girl | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Cora Brewster | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Fern Brewster | 47 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | John C. Allgrim | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 28 | Bertha Allgrim | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Charles Coultrip | 68 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Blanche Coultrip | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Henry Helms | 47 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 32 | Bertha Helms | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Harold Dibrow | 18 | Border | — | Michigan |
| 34 | John Sibold | 29 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 35 | Velva Sibold | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | John Jr. Sibold | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Lila Jane Sibold | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Lyle Sibold | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Everett A. Coultrip | 45 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 40 | Ethel Coultrip | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)