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Ruth Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Ruth C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Des Moines |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Omaha 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Ward | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Richard Ward | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frank Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Ward | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Spouse, age 25
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Spouse, age 34
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1896 — 6 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 43
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Ruth C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Des Moines |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02269-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Golden | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Effie Golden | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 3 | William Golden | 44 | Brother-in-law | — | Idaho |
| 4 | Charles A. Vickers | 73 | Head | Proprietor & Mgr | Ohio |
| 5 | Orpha W. Vickers | 70 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Frank D. Ward | 49 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 7 | Ruth C. Ward THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Frank J. Ward | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Richard C. Ward | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Adolph M. Einhorn | 27 | Head | Photo Engraver | Illinois |
| 11 | Louise Einhorn | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | John G. Einhorn | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary C. Einhorn | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Anna M. Wirtz | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Joseph J. Dudley | 65 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 16 | Adelia Dudley | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Artie O. Bauman | 61 | Head | Collector And Salesman | Iowa |
| 18 | Mabel M. Bauman | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Walker Barnaby | 21 | Son-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Hollice Barnaby | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Zylpha Bauman | 86 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 22 | E. E. Clinchard | 31 | Head | Typist | Nebraska |
| 23 | Bernice Clinchard | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Jacqueline Clinchard | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Dorothy Dixon | 24 | Boarder | Billing Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 26 | Jerri Dixon | 1 | Boarder | — | Colorado |
| 27 | Evelyn Hale | 19 | Boarder | Computer Operator | Nebraska |
| 28 | Wilhelm H. Hansen | 46 | Head | Traveling Broker And Salesman | Iowa |
| 29 | Helen L. Hansen | 36 | Wife | Secretary | Iowa |
| 30 | Rachel R. Shultz | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Charles W. Bance | 52 | Head | Office Clerk | Nebraska |
| 38 | Rose Bance | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lewis C. Bance | 25 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)