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Robert Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minnie & Ora — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Deer Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Deer Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Ward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Ward | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Ward | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marie Ward | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Indiana
Son, age 13
Cass, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Cass, Indiana
Son, age 23
Cass, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Cass-County, Indiana
Head, age 33
Cass-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Deer Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H3 |
| 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: mother Minnie Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Ora Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Minnie Ward
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ora Ward
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ward
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Cass-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01030-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto J. Amthauer | 49 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary E. Amthauer | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Winifred H. Smith | 41 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 4 | Grace M. Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Eugene Smith | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Kathleen Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Stanley Smith | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Minnie Ward | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Robert Ward THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 10 | Marie Ward | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Beverly Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | John Robert Ward | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | George W. Smith | 63 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 14 | Essie Smith | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Joseph Cotterman | 16 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Ralph C. Downham | 29 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 17 | Geraldine Theresa Downham | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Harvey D. Roach | 57 | Head | Police Dept | Indiana |
| 19 | Ben D. Bryant | 56 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 20 | Vina Bryant | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Franklin Bryant | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Everett L. Gotshall | 38 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 23 | Barbara Gotshall | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Raymond Gotshall | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Donald Gotshall | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Dorothy Gotshall | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Margaret Gotshall | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | James Gotshall | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Christian Christiansen | 55 | Head | Farming | Denmark |
| 30 | Anna Christiansen | 45 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 31 | Lee Prather | 40 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 32 | Georgia Prather | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Robert Prather | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Dorothy Prather | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Ruby Prather | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Betty Prather | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Jackie Prather | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Mary Jane Prather | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Harry S. Butz | 59 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 40 | Martha C. Butz | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)