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Thomas Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ross-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ross-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Wesley — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ross-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 532 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Ward | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Ward | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| George Ward | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lloyd Ward | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Floyd Ward | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Ward | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rosa Ward | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ross, Ohio
Son, age 31
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Ross, Ohio
Son, age 41
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1889 — 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ross-County, Ohio
Head, age 52
Ross-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 532 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Charles Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Wesley Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Ward
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wesley Ward
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Ward
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ross-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ross-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03137-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silas Blevins | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Maxine Blevins | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lowell Blevins | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Talmadge Blevins | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Elmo Blevins | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Emma Blevins | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Delbert Blevins | 0 | son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Otto Steward | 32 | head | — | W. Virginia |
| 9 | William Steward | 18 | son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Richard L. Steward | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Clarence Garnes | 50 | head | Carpenter | W. Virginia |
| 12 | Bell Garnes | 47 | wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 13 | William Garnes | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Walter Willoby | 26 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Mary Willoby | 25 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Curtis Willoby | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Herschel Johnson | 27 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Helen Johnson | 21 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Elmer Johnson | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Patricia Johnson | 1 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Arthur N. Jones | 29 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 22 | Esther Jones | 19 | wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 23 | Betty R. Jones | 1 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | William Ward | 65 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 25 | Florence Ward | 59 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Henry Ward | 31 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 27 | Clarence Ward | 17 | son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Andrew Lewis | 41 | brother-in-law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 29 | Alford Lewis | 15 | nephew | — | Ohio |
| 30 | James Lewis | 14 | nephew | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Thomas Ward THIS PERSON | 52 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 32 | Rosa Ward | 48 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | George A. Ward | 22 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 34 | Floyd Ward | 17 | son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Lloyd Ward | 17 | son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Robert Ward | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Ruth Ward | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Floyd Price | 47 | head | Carman | Ohio |
| 39 | Emma Price | 46 | wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 40 | Earl Price | 21 | son | Teacher | Ohio |
Related Census Records
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)