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Robert Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bengies |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | hauler |
| Industry | aircraft mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Hauler |
| Township / Ward | River Neck |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Ward | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hazel Ward | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Vivian Ward | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mildred Ward | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hilda Ward | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Treatha Ward | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alfred Ward | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Ward | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alfred Ward | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Catherine Ward | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 10
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Son, age 21
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bengies |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | hauler |
| Industry | aircraft mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Ward
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Maryland
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Sibling
Hilda Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Treatha Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01507-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley J. Siegel | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Gwendolyn Siegel | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Virginia Mandin | 9 | Step-Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Thomas C. Coffield | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Myrtle Coffield | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Myrtle Coffield | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Mabel Coffield | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Betty Coffield | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Marguerite Coffield | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Gilmour B. Shaffer | 74 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 11 | Caroline S. Shaffer | 58 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Viola E. S. Shaffer | 54 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Alfred Ward | 50 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 14 | Catherine E. Ward | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Hilda Ward | 22 | Daughter | Tie Sorter | Maryland |
| 16 | Robert Ward THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Hauler | Maryland |
| 17 | Alfred Ward | 20 | Son | Metal Cleaner | Maryland |
| 18 | Vivian Ward | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Myrtle Ward | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 20 | Treatha Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Mildred Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Hazel Ward | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Paul P. B. Golegowski | 57 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 24 | Catherine Golegowski | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | William H. Tenty | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Sarah O. Lyons | 64 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 27 | George J. Zebroska | 33 | Head | Catcher | Maryland |
| 28 | Margaret A. Zebroska | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Marie C. Zebroska | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Dorothy J. Zebroska | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Mary M. Zebroska | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | James F. Mitchell | 79 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Katie C. Mitchell | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | John F. Snowden | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 35 | Mary A. Snowden | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Elizabeth A. Snowden | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | John W. Snowden | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Jabey M. Phinney | 63 | Head | Retired Naval Officer | Delaware |
| 39 | John D. Weymouth | 55 | Lodger | Inventor | Michigan |
| 40 | Leo A. Blondell | 52 | Head | Bottler | Maryland |
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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)