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Thomas Ward — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping |
| Industry | Parts Motor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2250 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Shipping |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ward | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Beverly Ward | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Ward | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Elsie Ward | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 23
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 33
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Shipping |
| Industry | Parts Motor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2250 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 William Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Ward
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ward
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Ward
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Ward
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01888-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred Adler | 23 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 2 | Karl Kitzmiller | 37 | Head | Cook-Operator | West Virginia |
| 3 | Gladis Kitzmiller | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Duena Kitzmiller | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Edwin Yeakey | 24 | Brother-in-law | Music Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 6 | Willard Watts | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 7 | Edna Watts | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Robert Watts | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Eugene Farrar | 37 | Lodger | Tool & Die Maker | Tennessee |
| 10 | Thomas W. Ward THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Shipping | Michigan |
| 11 | Elsie Ward | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Beverly Ann Ward | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Mary Ellen Ward | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Cecil Little | 36 | Head | Tool Maker | England |
| 15 | Madelon Little | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Lenard Little | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Harland Harris | 36 | Head | Clerk-Railroad | Illinois |
| 18 | Mary Harris | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Lawrence Harris | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | John H. Armitage | 55 | Head | Painter & Dec | New Jersey |
| 21 | Elsie L. Armitage | 38 | Wife | Sec | Michigan |
| 22 | Donald R. Armitage | 19 | Son | Gas Station Attendant | Michigan |
| 23 | Glenn Ranasey | 42 | Head | Checker Car | Iowa |
| 24 | Ann M. Ranasey | 37 | Wife | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 25 | Richard Ranasey | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Hector Macfarlane | 55 | Head | Realestate Salesman | Canada |
| 27 | Jean Macfarlane | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Mary Macfarlane | 77 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 29 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | John D. Fong | 58 | Head | Restaurant Worker | Indiana |
| 31 | Edna Fong | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Shirley Fong | 19 | Daughter | Waitress Rest | Michigan |
| 33 | Walter W. Mitchell | 36 | Head | Supervisor | Michigan |
| 34 | Margarete Mitchell | 34 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 35 | Doris E. Mitchell | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | William Mitchell | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Janet Mitchell | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Ann Davidson | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 39 | Walter H. Meyers | 48 | Head | Toolmaker | Ohio |
| 40 | Anna M. Meyers | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 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)