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Ruth Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Ruth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Comptometrist |
| Industry | Knitting Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 256 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Comptometrist |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Ward | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Ward | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 22
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Ruth D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Comptometer |
| Industry | Knitting Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 36 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Ruth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Comptometrist |
| Industry | Knitting Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 256 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01718-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret E. Donahue | 58 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 2 | Mary A. Donahue | 25 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Catherine F. Donahue | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper-Sten | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Margaret E. Donahue | 25 | Daughter | Comptometrist | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Joseph M. (Etc) Donahue | 26 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Charles S. Brown | 83 | Head | Retired | Vermont |
| 7 | Phyllis M. (X) Brown | 76 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 8 | Harriet A. Brown | 54 | Daughter | Clerical Wk | Vermont |
| 9 | Harry H. Burton | 58 | Boarder | Metallurgist | Connecticut |
| 10 | John H. Huppert | 40 | Head | Chef | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Marguerite A. Huppert | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Hyman S. Cramer | 36 | Head | Retailer State | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Sophie Cramer | 27 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 14 | Diane R. Cramer | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Robert A. Tangney | 24 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Marguerite E. Tangney | 27 | Wife | Reg Nurse | Connecticut |
| 17 | Charles J. Donahue | 31 | Head | Baggage Driver | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Alice M. Donahue | 30 | Wife | Tel. Operator | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Harry S. Kramer | 39 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Gertrude Kramer | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 21 | Toby Kramer | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Horace E. Holton | 29 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Madeline E. Holton | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Lawrence W. Merrill | 24 | Head | Garment Presser | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Helen C. Merrill | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Page 12 See Record Book | None | item 7 & 8 | — | — |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | Joseph A. Swenson | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Matilda Swenson | 28 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 31 | Ruth S. Ward THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Comptometrist | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Francis E. (Etc) Ward | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary Lawler | 68 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 34 | John H. Liberto | 32 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Greta Liberto | 29 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 36 | John K. Liberto | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | James J. Mctiernan | 48 | Head | Police Lt | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary E. Mctiernan | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Francis Mctiernan | 21 | Son | Iron Worker | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Marjorie M. Mctiernan | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)