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Ruth Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdonough-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anderson & Myrtle — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdonough-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macomb |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Macomb |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Ward | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Ruth Ward | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcdonough, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mcdonough, Illinois
Daughter, age 23
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | day laborer |
| Industry | general |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 32
Mcdonough-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macomb |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ruth Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Anderson Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anderson Ward
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Ward
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Ward
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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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 — Mcdonough-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00839-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merry, Violet Scroggs | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Bobby Scroggs | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Linda Lou Scroggs | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | William Snapefe|Snapefs | 49 | Head | Cement Finisher | Illinois |
| 5 | Flossie Snapefe|Snapefs | 41 | Wife | Assembler | Illinois |
| 6 | Francis Bailey | 38 | Head | Telegrapher | Missouri |
| 7 | Flo Bailey | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Judy Bailey | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Shirley Bailey | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Asa Tharpe | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 11 | Mary Tharpe | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 12 | Myrtle Ward | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Ruth Ward THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 14 | Gertrude Moon | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Frank Albee | 30 | Head | Gardener | Illinois |
| 16 | Ruth Albee | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Alvy M Ashmore | 48 | Head | Healer | Florida |
| 18 | Vera Ashmore | 47 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 19 | Genevieve Ashmore | 22 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 20 | Lucille Kennedy | 51 | Head | Assistant Librarian | Illinois |
| 21 | Charles Stover | 51 | Head | Street Superintendent | Illinois |
| 22 | Minnie Stover | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | J. Wesley Buggs | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Pearl Buggs | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Wesley A. Buggs | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Arthur Vail | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 27 | Lola Vail | 40 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 28 | Juanita Vail | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Sarah J. Penny | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | George Miller | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Mary Baugh | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Howard Miller | 41 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 33 | Julia Miller | 42 | Wife | Pattler | Illinois |
| 34 | Edwin Miller | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Aras Kugler | 34 | Head | Credit Manager | Illinois |
| 36 | Velma Kugler | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Bobby Kugler | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Karen Kugler | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Larry Kugler | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Hazel Mullen | 42 | Head | Laundress | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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)