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Thomas Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 896 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Methuen Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Ward | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Myles Ward | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Thomas Ward | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Ward | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 896 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Elizabeth Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Myles Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Sylvester Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Ward
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Ward
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Myles Ward
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Ward
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sylvester Ward
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Ward
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Helen Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01586-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth Robinson | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Joseph Lawton | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Elizabeth Lawton | 69 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 44 | Frank Lawton | 45 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Isabel Lawton | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Virginia Lawton | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | James Griffin | 68 | Lodger | — | Scotland |
| 48 | Harold Fidgell | 46 | Head | Mechanic | England |
| 49 | Beatrice Fidgell | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Beatrice Fidgell | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Barbara Fidgell | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Lillian Nether | 58 | Head | — | England |
| 53 | Leonard Deacy | 45 | Head | Painter | England |
| 54 | Ada Deacy | 43 | Wife | Textile Worker | England |
| 55 | Gladys Deacy | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Leonard Deacy | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | William Yelland | 31 | Head | Textile Worker | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Helen Yelland | 31 | Wife | Textile Worker | Massachusetts |
| 59 | William Yelland | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Richard Yelland | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | George Yelland | 33 | Brother | Wash Bowl | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Francis Milton | 34 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 63 | Evelyn Milton | 33 | Wife | Drawer In | Massachusetts |
| 64 | John Donavan | 46 | Head | Textile Worker | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Elizabeth Donavan | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Elizabeth Donavan | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | John Donavan | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Lena Shepherd | 28 | Boarder | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Ernest Bither | 58 | Head | — | England |
| 70 | Ethyl Bither | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 71 | Gertrude Glavin | 54 | Head | Teacher | Methuen |
| 72 | Mary Glavin | 74 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Elizabeth Glavin | 75 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Frank Rowell | 84 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Myles Ward | 56 | Head | Textile Worker | England |
| 76 | Elizabeth Ward | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 77 | Helen Ward | 27 | Daughter | Textile Worker | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Thomas Ward THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | James Hefferman | 63 | Head | Textile Worker | Connecticut |
| 80 | Ida Hefferman | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)