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Richard Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Richard Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lima |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Diesel Motor Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 964 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Lima |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Ward | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Myrtle Ward | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Eugene Ward | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Ward | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marcella Ward | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Ward | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harmer Ward | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Ohio
Son, age 1
Allen, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Allen, Ohio
Son, age 11
Allen, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Allen-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Allen-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lima |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Diesel Motor Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 964 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Ward
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Ward
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Ward
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Ward
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Ward
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Mary Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcella Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harmer Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Allen-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03020-00524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie Reed | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Ray Jr. Reed | 20 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 43 | George Reed | 16 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 44 | Barbara Reed | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Patricia Reed | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Janet Reed | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Roger Reed | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Carl A. Parker | 22 | Head | Tobacco Caser | Ohio |
| 49 | Ruth Parker | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Beverly Ann Parker | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Harold Hershel Ingmire | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 52 | Celia Ingmire | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Harry Ward | 50 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 54 | Myrtle Ward | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Richard Ward THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Assembler | Ohio |
| 56 | Mary Louise Ward | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Marcella Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Eugene Ward | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Harmer Ward | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Alva Thomas | 35 | Head | Pipe Setter | Ohio |
| 61 | Faye Thomas | 36 | Wife | Inspector | Ohio |
| 62 | Dorothy Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Roger Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Glen Harris | 41 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 65 | Rebekah Harris | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Carmen Harris | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Elmer Griffith | 37 | Head | Grocer (Owner) | Ohio |
| 68 | Hazel Griffith | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Elmer Jr. Griffith | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Colleen Griffith | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Owen E. Griffith | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Carl Jr. Neil | 48 | Head | Mail Carrier | Ohio |
| 73 | Marie Neil | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Frank Porter | 16 | Step-son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | George Tropel | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 76 | Charles Franklin Baker | 58 | Head | (Invalid) | Ohio |
| 77 | Anna Baker | 44 | Sister | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 78 | Albert Harper | 47 | Head | Policeman | Ohio |
| 79 | Emma Belle Harper | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Robert Hill | 25 | Step-son | Machine Operator | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 4 siblings
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)