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Robert Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Peoria-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Rose — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Emissary |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1297 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Chillicothe |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Ward | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Robert Ward | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 8
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 18
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Son, age 28
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Emissary |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1297 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Robert Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Ward
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Ward
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Ward
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Ward
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ward
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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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 — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
10 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00864-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Moulton | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary B Moulton | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Norman Moulton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Leroy F Moulton | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Betty L Moulton | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Rose A Ward | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Robert E Ward THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 8 | Jake Enden | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Alice Enden | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Carl Swanson | 61 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)