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Sarah Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darby Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Darby Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ward | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Cleo Ward | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Ward | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Sarah Ward | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Walter Ward | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Ward | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Ward | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Ward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Ward | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darby Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Sarah Ward across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Ward
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
William Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleo Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03490-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William H James | 73 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 42 | Donald James | 24 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Luther Harmon | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Maude Harmon | 26 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 45 | Clara Harmon | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Jordan H Tratley | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Tratley | 38 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 48 | Neale Tratley | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Margaret Tratley | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Thomas Randolph | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Maude Randolph | 41 | Wife | Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 52 | Thomas Jr Randolph | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Doris Randolph | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Robert Cade | 22 | Son-in-law | Handy Man | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Alma Cade | 19 | Daughter | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Jerome Underwood | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Aurelia Underwood | 56 | Wife | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Harold Underwood | 33 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Harry Heardman | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Julia Heardman | 47 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 61 | James Roy | 48 | Head | Repairman | Virginia |
| 62 | Carrie Roy | 43 | Wife | Cleaner | Virginia |
| 63 | Edward Freeman | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Sallie Freeman | 26 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 65 | Virginia Freeman | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Robert Taylor | 44 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Fannie Taylor | 42 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 68 | Thelma Cooper | 30 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 69 | Thomas Fields | 37 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 70 | Edna Fields | 32 | Lodger | Maid | Florida |
| 71 | Charles E Ward | 45 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Sarah Ward | 45 | Wife | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Ward | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Charles Jr Ward | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Cleo Ward | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Sarah Ward THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Walter Ward | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Ward | 80 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 79 | William Ward | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Louis Dawson | 62 | Head | Cleaning | Virginia |
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)