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Robert Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Herbert — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | C 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Township / Ward | Marshall City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Ward | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Robert Ward | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Loretta Ward | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, Michigan
Son, age 11
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Calhoun, Michigan
Son, age 21
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Calhoun-County, Michigan
Son, age 31
Calhoun-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | C 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Herbert Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Loretta Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Loretta Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Ward
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Ward
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Ward
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Loretta Ward
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Loretta Ward
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ward
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Michigan
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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 — Calhoun-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01737-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Samson | 37 | Head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 2 | Ruth O Samson | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Russell Samson | 19 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 4 | Shirley Samson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Nellie Owens | 70 | Head | — | Canada |
| 6 | John Delaney | 40 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 7 | Mary O Delaney | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | John G Delaney | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | David D Delaney | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Nancy Delaney | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Walter Mcniven | 54 | Head | Linotype Machine | Michigan |
| 12 | Louise O Mcniven | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Frank R O Wells | 60 | Head | Door Fitter | Michigan |
| 14 | Buena Wells | 53 | Wife | Laundress | West Virginia |
| 15 | Wilson O Morrell | 32 | Head | Buyer & Shipper | Same place |
| 16 | Evelyn Morrell | 30 | Wife | — | Same place |
| 17 | James Morrell | 9 | Son | — | Same place |
| 18 | Frank C Locke | 79 | Head | Saw Filing & Machine Repair | Michigan |
| 19 | Nina L O Locke | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Orson Locke | 52 | Son | Odd Jobs | Michigan |
| 21 | Theodore O Lyden | 35 | Head | Accountant & Retail | Michigan |
| 22 | Harriet P Lyden | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Harry Thompson | 33 | Head | Pharmacist | Ohio |
| 24 | Mabel O Thompson | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | David L Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Judith A Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Herbert J Ward | 64 | Head | Purchasing Agt. | Michigan |
| 28 | Loretta I O Ward | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Robert M Ward THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Attorney | Michigan |
| 30 | Annie E Calkins | 77 | Head | — | Canada |
| 31 | Mary E O Weaver | 78 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Marion Morse | 18 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Franklin Graubner | 33 | Head | Doctor | Michigan |
| 34 | C Ruth O Graubner | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | André Graubner | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Sandra Graubner | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Mary Godfrey | 54 | Servant | Housework | Michigan |
| 38 | Robert King | 35 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 39 | Ocie O King | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Robert J King | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 5 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)