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Robert Ward — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Onondaga-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Robert Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onondaga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 18 b. ~1922 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationOnondaga-County, New York
SurnameWard
Given NameRobert J.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age18
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Howlett Hill
1935 Residence (County)Onondaga
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceNew York
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardHowlett Hill
Est. Birth Year~1922

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Robert Age Birth yr
Betty Ward Daughter — 1 ~1939
Anne Ward Daughter — 10 ~1930
Patricia Ward Daughter — 12 ~1928
Mary Ward Daughter — 16 ~1924
Michael Ward Head — 41 ~1899
John Ward Son — 14 ~1926
Charles Ward Son — 6 ~1934
Robert Ward Son — 18 ~1922
Mary Ward Spouse — 40 ~1900

Census Appearances

1930
Onondaga, New …
Son, age 8
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Ward
Given Name Robert J.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Onondaga-County, New …
Son, age 18
Onondaga-County, New York · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
Surname Ward
Given Name Robert J.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Howlett Hill
1935 Residence (County) Onondaga
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
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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Robert Ward
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · New York
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Sibling
Anne Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Onondaga-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02704-00827)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Robert Haywood 14 Son — New York
2 John Haywood 8 Son — New York
3 William Haywood 7 Son — New York
4 Geraldine Haywood 6 Daughter — New York
5 Mary Ellen Haywood 2 Daughter — New York
6 Walter Tracy 53 Head Weaver Ireland
7 Mary E. Tracy 46 Wife — Ireland
8 Edward Tracy 21 Son Weaver New York
9 Peter D. Mcmillan 57 Head Spacer Scotland
10 Margaret Tate 76 Housekeeper Housekeeper Scotland
11 Alexander Horne 56 Head Wool Sorter Scotland
12 Rebecca Horne 55 Wife Finisher Scotland
13 Francis Waters 26 Head Spinner New York
14 Erna Waters 23 Wife — New York
15 Francis Jr. Waters 2 Son — New York
16 Jay Paku 58 Head Dyer New York
17 Bertha Paku 53 Wife — New York
18 Raymond Paku 28 Son Carder New York
19 Donald Paku 22 Son Carder New York
20 Mabel Paku 20 Daughter New Worker New York
21 Mary E. Harvey 37 Head Weaver Scotland
22 Anne Harvey 35 Sister Weaver Scotland
23 James Harvey 30 Brother Picker New York
24 Hattie Ella Harvey 23 Sister Spooler New York
25 Edward Harvey 15 Brother — New York
26 Harold Freeborne 32 Head Weaver Canada-English
27 Eloise D. Freeborne 30 Wife Mender New York
28 Michael Ward 41 Head Laborer New York
29 Mary E. Ward 40 Wife — New York
30 Robert J. Ward THIS PERSON 18 Son — New York
31 Mary Jane Ward 16 Daughter — New York
32 John E. Ward 14 Son — New York
33 Patricia Ward 12 Daughter — New York
34 Anne Rose Ward 10 Daughter — New York
35 Charles Ward 6 Son — New York
36 Betty Jean Ward 1 Daughter — New York
37 Robert Ward 53 Head Tool Maker New York
38 Mary E. Ward 50 Wife — New York
39 Ellen Ward 19 Daughter — New York
40 Margaret Ward 16 Daughter — New York

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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)

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