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Robert Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glen Richey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | S |
| Industry | 6 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | S |
| Township / Ward | Glen Richey |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Ward | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Ward | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Ward | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Ward | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Ward | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mitchell Ward | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Ward | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Ward | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Ward | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glen Richey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Occupation | S |
| Industry | 6 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mitchell Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03471-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palshie Dorothy Paleki | 21 | wife | H | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Eugene Paleki | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James Paleki | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joseph Edmiston | 27 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Beula Edmiston | 19 | wife | H | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Willerton Neff | 28 | head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Thelma Neff | 27 | wife | H | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Darlene Neff | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Perry Soulerine | 25 | head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Helen Soulerine | 20 | wife | H | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Robert Soulerine | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Dorthy Soulerine | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Fred Rummings | 25 | head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Fayetta Rummings | 21 | wife | H | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Daniel Jones | 74 | head | U | Wales |
| 16 | Ward Martha Jones | 79 | sister | U | Wales |
| 17 | Bessie Jones | 54 | sister | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Laura Jones | 51 | sister | U | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | August Dufour | 39 | head | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Laura Dufour | 35 | wife | H | Belgium |
| 21 | August Jr Dufour | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lorraine Dufour | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mae Louise Dufour | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Dennis Nolan | 60 | head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lucy Nolan | 51 | wife | H | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Nolan | 30 | son | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Francis Nolan | 19 | daughter | General Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Ward | 45 | head | Mine Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Ward | 43 | wife | H | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Laura Janet Ward | 18 | daughter | S | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Henry Ward | 17 | son | S | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Robert A Ward THIS PERSON | 15 | son | S | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Thomas M Ward | 13 | son | S | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Ann Ward | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Margaret B Ward | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mitchell Ward | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Lester Evans | 22 | head | Motorman Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Josephine Evans | 20 | wife | H | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joanne Evans | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Issac Hudson | 44 | head | Assist-Foreman | Pennsylvania |
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)