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Richard Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Richard Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-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) | CLEVELAND |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CUYAHOGA |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Ward | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Laverne Ward | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Winford Ward | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Ward | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Jerome Ward | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Ward | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dolores Ward | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 2
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 12
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 7 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) | CLEVELAND |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CUYAHOGA |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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
Jerome Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laverne Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winford Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03217-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian Masgay | 40 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Michael Kneblewicz | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 43 | Sophie Kneblewicz | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Michael Kneblewicz | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Sylvia Kneblewicz | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Erwin Kneblewicz | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Doris Kneblewicz | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Lewis Matousek | 26 | Head | Traffic Manager | Ohio |
| 49 | Helen Matousek | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Richard Matousek | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Harriet Kolada | 46 | Head | Presser | Poland |
| 52 | Jean Kolada | 20 | Daughter | Weigher | Ohio |
| 53 | Kazmira Kolada | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Joseph Baradzie | 44 | Head | Core-Pool | Poland |
| 55 | Martha Baradzie | 33 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 56 | Elenor Baradzie | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Edward Baradzie | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Albert Oliver | 31 | Head | Rotary Piler | Ohio |
| 59 | Hattie Oliver | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Albert Oliver | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Richard Oliver | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Petronella Rosinski | 57 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Sylvester Rosinski | 49 | Brother | Own-Business | Ohio |
| 64 | Delphine Knidca | 25 | Neice | General Office | Ohio |
| 65 | Leonard Knidca | 22 | Nephew | Core Maker | Ohio |
| 66 | Jan Baron | 62 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 67 | Agnes Baron | 62 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 68 | Stan Briskey | 30 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 69 | Joe Grabowski | 34 | Lodger | Bartender | Ohio |
| 70 | Victor Lachmanski | 55 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 71 | Sadie Kaminski | 25 | Head | Housework | Ohio |
| 72 | Stella Gronovska | 20 | Sister | Laborer | Ohio |
| 73 | Joseph Ward | 47 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 74 | Pauline Ward | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Winford Ward | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Dolores Ward | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Richard Ward THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Laverne Ward | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Jerome Ward | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Frank Maciejewski | 47 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
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)