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Robert Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Benjamin — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hymera Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Township / Ward | Hymera Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Ward | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Ward | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ruby Ward | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Indiana
Son, age 9
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Sullivan, Indiana
Son, age 19
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Sullivan-County, Indiana
Son, age 29
Sullivan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hymera Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Ben Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Ward (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.82
Father
Ben Ward
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Ward
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Ward
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Ward
b. ~1921
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ward
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Indiana
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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 — Sullivan-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01097-00615)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phyllis Irene Bridwell | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Sandra Jean Bridwell | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Ralph D. Reynolds | 50 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 4 | Hester Reynolds | 41 | Wife | Teacher | Indiana |
| 5 | Edgar Jeffers | 41 | Head | Oiler | Indiana |
| 6 | Bonnie E. Jeffers | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Jean Jeffers | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Indiana |
| 8 | Violet Jeffers | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Bill Palmer | 34 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | Lucile D. Palmer | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Harold Street | 26 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 12 | Vonda O. Street | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Phyllis Street | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Harold Jr. Street | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Oscar D. Chestnut | 47 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Bessie Helen Chestnut | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Wilma Chestnut | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 18 | June Chestnut | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Judith Chestnut | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Levis Florence Chestnut | 17 | Daughter | Waitress & Clerk | Indiana |
| 21 | Joan Chestnut | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Chauncey S. Mattox | 62 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Chester S. Mattox | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Oliver D. Beatty | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Ella Beatty | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | John Beatty | 41 | Son | Miner | Indiana |
| 27 | James I. Goble | 53 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 28 | Anna O. Goble | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Mary Margaret Goble | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Dorothy Jane Goble | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Harry Criss | 46 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Bonnie O. Criss | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Richard Criss | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Phillip Criss | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Herman Bridwell | 24 | Head | Top Man | Indiana |
| 36 | Laura O. Bridwell | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Norma Gene Bridwell | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Ben Ward | 51 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 39 | Ruby D. Ward | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Robert A. Ward THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Coal Loader | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.81
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)