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Thomas Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Deer-Lodge-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Deer-Lodge-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Deer-Lodge-County, Montana |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anaconda |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Deer Lodge |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | County Repair Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 970 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Anaconda |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Therese Ward | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Ward | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Ward | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Ward | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Patrick Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maude Ward | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Deer Lodge, …
Head, age 39
Deer Lodge, Montana · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Own account |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1909 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Deer Lodge, …
Head, age 47
Deer Lodge, Montana · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Smelter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Deer-Lodge-County, Montana
Head, age 57
Deer-Lodge-County, Montana · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anaconda |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Deer Lodge |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | County Repair Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 970 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Ward
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Deer-Lodge-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Deer-Lodge-County, Montana
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02217-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip J. Conlan | 20 | Son | Furnaceman | Montana |
| 2 | Edmund H. Conlan | 18 | Son | New Worker | Montana |
| 3 | Alice R. Conlan | 17 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 4 | Bernice C. Conlan | 16 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 5 | John B. Conlan | 14 | Son | — | Montana |
| 6 | William M. Smith | 37 | Head | Electrician | Montana |
| 7 | Mary C. Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 8 | Katherine Trahl | 23 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Montana |
| 9 | Genevieve Trahl | 22 | Sister-in-law | Sales Clerk | Montana |
| 10 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 11 | Frank F. Fray | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Montana |
| 12 | Bertha D. Fray | 32 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 13 | Harold T. Engbretson | 34 | Head | Teamster | Minnesota |
| 14 | Helen B. Engbretson | 34 | Wife | Beautician | Montana |
| 15 | Daniel Trbovich | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 16 | Michael Trbovich | 23 | Son | Bartender | Montana |
| 17 | Elizabeth Trbovich | 20 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 18 | Daniel Jr. Trbovich | 0 | Grandson | — | Montana |
| 19 | Olimpo Radonich | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Switzerland |
| 20 | Frank Antunovich | 27 | Head | General Laborer | Kansas |
| 21 | Mary L. Antunovich | 25 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 22 | Thomas B. Ward THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 23 | Maude E. Ward | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 24 | Patrick Ward | 16 | Son | — | Montana |
| 25 | Therese M. Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 26 | Helen Ward | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 27 | John Ward | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 28 | Ben Bouley | 74 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Frederick D. Blume | 22 | Head | General Laborer | Montana |
| 30 | Mary C. Blume | 22 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 31 | Frederick J. Blume | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 32 | Robert V. Van Kirk | 29 | Head | General Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Florence Van Kirk | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | John Ostronich | 71 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 35 | Margaret Ostronich | 63 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 36 | Joseph Ostronich | 35 | Son | Milkman | Montana |
| 37 | Leonard E. Woberton | 30 | Head | Repairman Helper | Montana |
| 38 | Marjorie B. Woberton | 28 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 39 | Dona M. Woberton | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 40 | Dolores R. Woberton | 7 | Daughter | — | Montana |
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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)