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Thomas Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ward across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lockport Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ward | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Arthur Ward | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Ward | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Ward | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Will, Illinois
Head, age 32
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Will, Illinois
Head, age 41
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Head, age 52
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Head, age 62
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Ward across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Ward
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00909-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Mccoy | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | George E. Gorsuch | 42 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ella L. Gorsuch | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | George E. Gorsuch | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Margaret Gorsuch | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Harriet Gorsuch | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Healy Alexander | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Helen Alexander | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | H. Blair Alexander | 33 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Ruth M. Alexander | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Laura H. Alexander | 89 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Albert Nelson | 24 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Sweden |
| 53 | James A. Williams | 72 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Marshall Williams | 71 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Frank Zaporski | 66 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Poland |
| 56 | Thomas J. Ward THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Margaret M. Ward | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Thomas E. Ward | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Arthur C. Ward | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Alex P. Bronkush | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Alice Bronkush | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Dorothy Bronkush | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Marcella Bronkush | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Antonia Bronkush | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Richard Bronkush | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Adolph Septien | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Dorothy Septien | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Catherine Septien | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Alfred Septien | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Clarence Septien | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Arthur Septien | 46 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Charles H. Salisbury | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Josephine Salisbury | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | William H. Schmied | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Catherine Schmied | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | William Jr. Schmied | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | John J. Ward | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Winifred S. Ward | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Thomas H. Ward | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Joseph J. Ward | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)