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Thomas Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Emma — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Bridge |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Ward | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marian Ward | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Ward | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Thomas Ward | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hilda Ward | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 26
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | lights |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 37
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Burner Maker |
| Industry | Acetylene |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 49
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Bridge |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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: mother Emma Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Ward
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Ward
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Ward
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01524-00731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Mayo | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Virginia Mayo | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Jacob Kesselman | 45 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 4 | Ida Kesselman | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 5 | Thelma Kesselman | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Sol Kesselman | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Roland Woolford | 43 | Head | Service Manager | Maryland |
| 8 | Nora Woolford | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Delores Woolford | 25 | Daughter | Clerical Worker | Maryland |
| 10 | Roland L. Woolford | 20 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 11 | Joanna Woolford | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Nebraska |
| 12 | Joseph Rengal | 25 | Lodger | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robert Bennett | 28 | Head | Chief Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 14 | Doris Bennett | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 15 | Robert, Jr. Bennett | 4 | Son | — | D.C. |
| 16 | Clifford Bennett | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 17 | Victor Bressler | 30 | Head | Lin Operator | Maryland |
| 18 | Irene Bressler | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Mildred Bressler | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Joel Bressler | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Thomas A. Ward THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Contractor | Maryland |
| 22 | Hilda F. Ward | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Thomas, Jr. Ward | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Betty Ward | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Marian Ward | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Lloyd Luttrell | 51 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 27 | Myrtle Luttrell | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Hilda Luttrell | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Lloyd Luttrell | 19 | Son | Clerical Worker | Maryland |
| 30 | Chester Ivory | 36 | Head | Credit Man | New York |
| 31 | Barbara Ivory | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Barbara M. Ivory | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Chester, Jr. Ivory | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Robert Ivory | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Braden Silcott | 34 | Head | Broker | Maryland |
| 36 | Virginia Silcott | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Thomas B. Silcott | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Mary E. Silcott | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Richard Beyer | 55 | Head | Clerical Worker | Germany |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)