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Thomas Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Margaret — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist-Clerk |
| Industry | Railway Supply Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Typist-Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Ward | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Betty Ward | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Ward | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thomas Ward | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Ward | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marion Ward | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 9
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas P |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 20
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 30
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Typist-Clerk |
| Industry | Railway Supply Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Thomas Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father George Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Ward
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Ward
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Ward
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Ward
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Ward
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00927-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan De La Paz | 40 | Head | Mail Clerk | Philippine Islands |
| 2 | Jean De La Paz | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Juan Jr. De La Paz | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Raymond De La Paz | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Thomas De La Paz | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Joan De La Paz | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Kathryn Ryan | 65 | Head | Waitress | Illinois |
| 9 | Anna Smoler | 75 | Partner | — | Bohemia |
| 10 | Bridget Flynn | 32 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 11 | John Flynn | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | William Flynn | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Lois Flynn | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | James Flynn | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Thomas Ward THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Typist-Clerk | Illinois |
| 16 | Marion Ward | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Norma Jean Ward | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Betty Jane Ward | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Thomas Jr. Ward | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Dorothy Marie Ward | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | George Lamb | 43 | Head | Enrollment Agent | Missouri |
| 22 | Dorthea Lamb | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Janet Marie Holland | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Thomas Clark | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Frances Gallagher | 43 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Helen Gallagher | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Frances Mae Gallagher | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Herman Marquert | 46 | Head | Attorney | Minnesota |
| 29 | Rebecca Marquert | 35 | Wife | Assembler | Georgia |
| 30 | John Konicek | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 31 | Hazel Konicek | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | John Casserly | 63 | Head | Night Watchman | Indiana |
| 33 | Theodore Nielson | 37 | Partner | Porter | Denmark |
| 34 | Haza Abdul Rahin | 39 | Head | Salesman | Persia |
| 35 | Ramiza Rahin | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Nazira Rahin | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 37 | Ruth George | 23 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 38 | Alexander Ross | 52 | Head | Plasterer | Scotland |
| 39 | Mary Ross | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Erwin Wieland | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)