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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 Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie & Patrick — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Industry | School House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Ward | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Thomas Ward | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sarah Ward | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 7
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 5 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 York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 17
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 6 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 York |
| Age at First Marriage | No |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 26
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Industry | School House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Annie Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Ward
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Ward
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Ward
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Ward
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Ward
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Ward
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Ward
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02552-00801)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Diana Berson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Frank Berson | 44 | Head | President/Proprietor | Poland |
| 43 | Sadie Berson | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 44 | Eleanor Berson | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Harry Berson | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Leonard Berson | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Bella Frank | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 48 | Margaret Vitichel | 19 | Maid | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William Needham | 59 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 50 | Agnes Needham | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | William Jr. Needham | 30 | Son | Lawyer | New York |
| 52 | John Needham | 23 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Margaret Sinclair | 24 | Maid | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Abraham Munkowitz | 51 | Head | Manager | Austria |
| 55 | Fay Munkowitz | 48 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 56 | Angela O'Hanlon | 30 | Maid | Maid | Northern Ireland |
| 57 | Sydney Hartman | 38 | Head | Attorney | New York |
| 58 | Pearl Hartman | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Michael Ward | 57 | Head | Motorman | Eire |
| 60 | Sarah Ward | 56 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 61 | Thomas Ward THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Custodian | New York |
| 62 | Ralph Oliva | 46 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 63 | Antoinette Oliva | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 64 | Claire Oliva | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Grace Oliva | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Ole Josephson | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 67 | Andora Josephson | 48 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 68 | Lillian Josephson | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 69 | Astrid Josephson | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Norway |
| 70 | Helen Josephson | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Dorothy Josephson | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Marjorie Josephson | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Elaine Josephson | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Gennaro Pangerano | 58 | Head | Iceman | Italy |
| 75 | Nicoletta Pangerano | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Pasquale Pangerano | 19 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 77 | Mary Pangerano | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Frances Pangerano | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Joseph Covelli | 39 | Brother-in-law | Iceman | Italy |
| 80 | Angelina Covelli | 37 | Sister-in-law | — | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 6 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)