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Thomas Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Eldridge — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peapack-Gladstone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Contract work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 342 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Peapackgladstone |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Ward | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Ward | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Eldridge Ward | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ethel Ward | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Somerset, New …
Son, age 9
Somerset, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Somerset, New …
Son, age 20
Somerset, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 3 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 | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Somerset-County, New …
Head, age 29
Somerset-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peapack-Gladstone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Contract work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 342 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 father Eldridge Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Ward
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eldridge Ward
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Ward
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New Jersey
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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 — Somerset-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02383-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susie Larkin | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Charles Phillower | 50 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 3 | Margaret Phillower | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Charles Phillower | 17 | Son | Handy Man | New Jersey |
| 5 | Margaret Phillower | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Ruby Phillower | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Dick Phillower | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | George C Phillower | 80 | Father | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | James Cheatham | 78 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Edward Hankins | 42 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 11 | Ruth Hankins | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Ruth Hankins | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Edward Jr Hankins | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Hester Maybury | 84 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Elmer Maybury | 58 | Son | Steam Fitter | New Jersey |
| 16 | Anna Maybury | 58 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Kathryn Miller | 54 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Frank Homler | 40 | Head | Civil Engineer | New Jersey |
| 19 | Maude Homler | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Frank Jr Homler | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Susie Chamberland | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Henry Potts | 57 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | New Jersey |
| 23 | Elizabeth Potts | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Minerva Hayes | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Antonio Forbara | 64 | Head | Gardner | Italy |
| 26 | Joseph Forbara | 32 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Elizabeth Forbara | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Anthony Forbara | 6 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Betty Ann Forbara | 5 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Bernard Riley | 44 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 31 | Bessie Riley | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Gloria Riley | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Jane Riley | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Elsie T Carter | 48 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Kenneth S Carter | 20 | Son | Lab Assistant | New Jersey |
| 36 | Mary C Tuff | 83 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Thomas Ward THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 38 | Ethel Ward | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Joan Ward | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Eldridge Ward | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)