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Ruth Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Maine |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kennebunkport - town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Kennebunkport Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Ward | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Geraldine Ward | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Murray Ward | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Delbert Ward | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ruth Ward | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Maine
Spouse, age 24
York, Maine · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Ruth G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
York, Maine
Spouse, age 34
York, Maine · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Ruth L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
York-County, Maine
Spouse, age 44
York-County, Maine · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kennebunkport - town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Ward
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01496-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John L. Peabody | 58 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 2 | John M. Clark | 70 | Head | Janitor | Maine |
| 3 | Annie P. Clark | 60 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 4 | Elizabeth Shannon | 76 | Head | — | Eire |
| 5 | Frank Cotton | 56 | Hired hand | Hired Hand | Maine |
| 6 | Freda Cotton | 51 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 7 | Russel T. Norton | 41 | Head | Manager | Maine |
| 8 | Janet P. Norton | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Janet Alison Norton | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 10 | Joseph L. Porter | 38 | Head | Caretaker | Canada-English |
| 11 | Mildred W. Porter | 33 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 12 | E. Scott Campbell | 64 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 13 | Ada E. Campbell | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Peter P. Lawson | 89 | Father-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 15 | Edith Richardson | 76 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Horace D. Pearson | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Edith F. Pearson | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary E. Pearson | 96 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Arthur Prince | 41 | Servant | Servant | No. Carolina |
| 20 | Melville L. Young | 74 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Earle H. Young | 50 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Lillian E. Young | 42 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | E. Fremont Chick | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Maine |
| 24 | Vera Chick | 50 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 25 | Ruth O. Rodick | 21 | Neice | — | Maine |
| 26 | John W. Abbott | 34 | Head | Principal | Maine |
| 27 | Emma G. Abbott | 36 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 28 | John L. Abbott | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 29 | Elsworth A. Lewis | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 30 | Ida S. Lewis | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 31 | Wainwright Chick | 64 | Head | Custodian | Maine |
| 32 | Grace Chick | 65 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 33 | Walter E. Chick | 67 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 34 | Alice G. Chick | 65 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 35 | Harvey B. Chick | 41 | Son | 16 | Maine |
| 36 | Delbert L. Ward | 43 | Head | Repairman | Maine |
| 37 | Ruth L. Ward THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 38 | Geraldine Ward | 25 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Maine |
| 39 | Leroy Ward | 23 | Son | Swimming Instructor | Maine |
| 40 | Murray Ward | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
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)