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Robert Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stella & Stella — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mckee | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Stella Ward | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Willard Mckee | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Ward | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 6
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 27
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| 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: mother Stella Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Stella Ward
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Ward
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ward
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Michigan
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Sibling
Margaret Mckee
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01881-00619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maxine Schroeder | 25 | Lodger | Librarian | Michigan |
| 42 | Edwin Sheppard | 35 | Lodger | Factory Worker | Michigan |
| 43 | Andrew Brendel | 45 | Lodger | Motor Tester | Germany |
| 44 | Fred Kieler | 85 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Charles Kieler | 65 | Nephew | Detective | Michigan |
| 46 | Marie Kieler | 58 | Niece | Tool Maker | Germany |
| 47 | Stella Ward | 65 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Robert Ward THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Willard Mckee | 33 | Son in law | Inspector | Canada Eng |
| 50 | Margaret Mckee | 31 | Daughter | Machine Repair | Michigan |
| 51 | Idney Westover | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Elecha Yockey | 35 | Daughter | Stock Man | Ohio |
| 53 | Joan Yockey | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | John Gols | 46 | Head | Chief | Illinois |
| 55 | Vloya Gols | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Lawrence Gols | 42 | Brother | Printer | Illinois |
| 57 | Sarah Stephens | 69 | Head | — | Canada Eng |
| 58 | Thomas Stephens | 32 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | John F. Thompson | 52 | Head | Teller | New York |
| 60 | Velka Babcock | 45 | Daughter | Comfort Station | Michigan |
| 61 | John Belaski | 21 | Lodger | Assembler | Ohio |
| 62 | Michael Belaski | 48 | Lodger | New Worker | Czechoslovakia |
| 63 | Ralph Anderson | 38 | Lodger | Dye Repair | Michigan |
| 64 | Paul Hoder | 28 | Lodger | Driver, Cars | Michigan |
| 65 | Bert Hoder | 30 | Lodger | Grinder | Norway |
| 66 | Leo Wittbrodt | 46 | Head | Metal Finisher | Michigan |
| 67 | Charlotte Wittbrodt | 42 | Wife | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 68 | Benedict Wittbrodt | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Dylis Wittbrodt | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | William Havens | 56 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Gerlinde Havens | 55 | Wife | Utility Man | Germany |
| 72 | Eleanore Havens | 32 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Harold Havens | 29 | Son | Bookkeeper | Canada |
| 74 | William Jr. Havens | 25 | Son | Accountant | Canada |
| 75 | Frank Greenfield | 25 | Head | Apprentice | Kentucky |
| 76 | Frances Greenfield | 23 | Wife | Assembler | Kentucky |
| 77 | Jonda Greenfield | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Charles N. Owen | 22 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 79 | Eloise Owen | 19 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 80 | Leonard Garrett | 40 | Head | Grinder | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)