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Thomas Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Peter — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ingot Weigher |
| Industry | Linoleum Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Ingot Weigher |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ward | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Richard Ward | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Jean Ward | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 7
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 6 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 17
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 27
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Ingot Weigher |
| Industry | Linoleum Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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: father Peter Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Ward
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Ward
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ward
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Ward
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02356-00809)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Darnell | 23 | Son | Messenger | New Jersey |
| 2 | Howard Darnell | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Paul Esker | 60 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 4 | Edward Snyder | 60 | Boarder | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 5 | Edward Hill | 54 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 6 | Emma Hill | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Robert Hill | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Edward Jr Hill | 26 | Son | Messenger | New Jersey |
| 9 | Eva Hill | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | David Harris | 27 | Head | Pressman | Maryland |
| 11 | Alice Harris | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | David Jr Harris | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Edward F Hines | 58 | Head | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 14 | Sadie Hines | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Thomas Ward THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Ingot Weigher | New Jersey |
| 16 | Jean Ward | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Richard Ward | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Miles Johnson | 47 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Eva Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 20 | Margaret Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Miles Johnson | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Robert Stout | 67 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Laura Stout | 53 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Bertha Stout | 30 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Joan Stout | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Fred Trout | 44 | Boarder | Artist | New Jersey |
| 27 | Louis Spena | 59 | Head | — | Italy |
| 28 | Addarata Spena | 58 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 29 | Rocco Spena | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Samuel Gerofski | 42 | Head | Baker | New Jersey |
| 31 | Christina Gerofski | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 32 | Elizabeth Gerofski | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Charles Gerofski | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Anna Ozga | 54 | Head | — | Austria |
| 35 | Helen Ozga | 29 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 36 | George Cherry | 29 | Son-in-law | Manager | New Jersey |
| 37 | Anita Cherry | 23 | Daughter | Stem Maker | New Jersey |
| 38 | Jean Rogers | 27 | Boarder | Beader | New Jersey |
| 39 | Jack Rogers | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Robert Roberts | 31 | Head | Finisher | Scotland |
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)