Ruth Ward — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 43 b. ~1897 Female Spouse Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Essex-County, New York
Surname	Ward
Given Name	Ruth
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Witherbee
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 8
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Township / Ward	Witherbee
Est. Birth Year	~1897

Household Members

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8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Ruth	Age	Birth yr
Rita Ward	Daughter	—	4	~1936
Ruth Ward	Spouse	—	43	~1897
Matthew Ward	Head	—	46	~1894
Matthew Ward	Son	—	21	~1919
Gerald Ward	Son	—	12	~1928
Norman Ward	Son	—	20	~1920
Evelyn Ward	Daughter	—	22	~1918
Joan Ward	Daughter	—	7	~1933

Census Appearances

1930

Essex, New …

Spouse, age 33

Essex, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Ward
Given Name	Ruth A.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	33
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	19
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	Canada English
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Essex-County, New …

Spouse, age 43

Essex-County, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members

Surname	Ward
Given Name	Ruth
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Witherbee
Highest Grade	No 8
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Ruth Ward

Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02533-00416)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	P. Arnold	5	Son	—	New York
2	Clarence W. Renier	38	Head	Light Holder	New York
3	Florence Renier	37	Wife	—	New York
4	Michael Renier	20	Son	Asst Manager	New York
5	James Renier	16	Son	—	New York
6	Donald Renier	5	Son	—	New York
7	Edward Renier	4	Son	—	New York
8	Edwin Renier	4	Son	—	New York
9	Wallace Renier	2	Son	—	New York
10	John Ranney	58	Head	Drill Sharpener	Germany
11	Margaret Ranney	53	Wife	—	New York
12	Leo Ranney	32	Son	Machine Man	New York
13	Edward Ranney	23	Son	—	New York
14	Jessie Orr	54	Head	—	New York
15	Margaret Orr	44	Daughter	Chambermaid	New York
16	Viola Orr	43	Daughter	—	New York
17	William Orr	15	Son	—	New York
18	Thomas Orr	13	Son	—	New York
19	Margaret Kelley	32	Head	—	Lithuania
20	Lorraine Kelley	7	Daughter	—	New York
21	Mary Zelinsky	50	Mother	—	Lithuania
22	William Beech	22	Head	Mill Hand	New York
23	Richard Beech	15	Brother	—	New York
24	James Beech	14	Brother	—	New York
25	Nora Begin	26	Sister	—	Vermont
26	Catherine Sisko	46	Head	—	Hungary
27	Olga Sisko	18	Daughter	Instructress	New York
28	John Sisko	14	Son	—	New York
29	Matthew Sr. Ward	46	Head	Shift Boss	New York
30	Ruth Ward THIS PERSON	43	Wife	—	New York
31	Evelyn Ward	22	Daughter	Waitress	New York
32	Matthew Jr. Ward	21	Son	Rollerman	New York
33	Norman Ward	20	Son	Ore Picker	New York
34	Gerald Ward	12	Son	—	New York
35	Joan Ward	7	Daughter	—	New York
36	Rita Ward	4	Daughter	—	New York
37	Mary Kukie	50	Head	—	Lithuania
38	Helen Kukie	17	Daughter	—	New York
39	Walter Kukie	24	Son	—	New York
40	Veronica Kukie	15	Daughter	—	New York

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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.

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