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Robert Ward — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Minnie — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 1175 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Ward | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Ward | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lucille Ward | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 4
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 9 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 14
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 26
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 1175 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Andrew Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Ward
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Ward
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Ward
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ward
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Missouri
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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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02179-00727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Glenna Eckerson | 52 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 42 | James L. Prader | 38 | Head | Store Keeper | Missouri |
| 43 | Delana Prader | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Betty Joyce Prader | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Kenneth L. Pickard | 39 | Head | Paint Salesman | Kansas |
| 46 | Ruth Pickard | 33 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 47 | Robb Pickard | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 48 | Jay Pickard | 6 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 49 | Porter Illig | 34 | Head | Telephone Installer | Missouri |
| 50 | Marie Illig | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Glenn Illig | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Kathryn Illig | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Kenneth Illig | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Howard Illig | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | William Morrow | 47 | Head | Hoist Salesman | Kansas |
| 56 | Sylvia Morrow | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Marian Morrow | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Allan Morrow | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Frank J. Kunz | 45 | Head | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 60 | Sylva Kunz | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Robert Lawrence | 41 | Head | Meteorologist | Indiana |
| 62 | Mary Lawrence | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Henry J. Schuster | 46 | Head | Department Mgr. | Missouri |
| 64 | Caroline J. Schuster | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Burnell Richards | 26 | Head | Foreman | Texas |
| 66 | Lucille M. Richards | 24 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Robert Ward THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 68 | Lucille Ward | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | John R. Ward | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Edwin Hagerty | 42 | Head | Deputy Clerk | Missouri |
| 71 | Rose Hagerty | 40 | Wife | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 72 | Kenneth E. Hagerty | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Norma Rose Hagerty | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Vesper Mitchell | 19 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 75 | Charles H. Ross | 35 | Head | Grain Accountant | Kansas |
| 76 | Margaret Ross | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Charles Jr. Ross | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Eugene A. Kirk | 42 | Head | Newspaper Artist | Missouri |
| 79 | Mary Leolyn Kirk | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Eugene A. Jr. Kirk | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)