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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 Seneca-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Seneca-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tiffin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seneca |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hatchery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tiffin |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Ward | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Ward | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Helen Ward | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Seneca, Ohio
Son, age 6
Seneca, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Seneca, Ohio
Son, age 16
Seneca, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Seneca-County, Ohio
Head, age 27
Seneca-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tiffin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seneca |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hatchery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 William Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Ward
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Ward
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Ohio
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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 — Seneca-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Seneca-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03145-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martell B. Melroy | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Albert H. Grummel | 67 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 3 | Alice M. Grummel | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Katie M. Shupp | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Clara M. Hoffman | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Clem B. Conrad | 76 | Lodger | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Irvin C. Bregman | 84 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Etta J. Bregman | 77 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Duff A. Klapper | 60 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 10 | Charlotte Klapper | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 11 | Joseph D. Spencer | 33 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 12 | Mary A. Spencer | 33 | Wife | Office Work | Ohio |
| 13 | Byron B. Miller | 57 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 14 | Clara J. Miller | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Eunice Miller | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Vera G. Miller | 19 | Daughter | Office Work | Ohio |
| 17 | Audry M. Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Marjorie G. Kelly | 18 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 19 | James Lunn | 9 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Thomas J. Ward THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 21 | Helen M. Ward | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Patricia A. Ward | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Denver Mutter | 31 | Head | Dentist | Ohio |
| 25 | Helen Mutter | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Joseph D. Remele | 64 | Head | Stone Mason | Ohio |
| 27 | George J. Rimmele | 67 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 28 | Della J. Rimmele | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | William H. Schaul | 61 | Lodger | Sheet Metal Worker | Germany |
| 30 | Vernon Shoemaker | 34 | Lodger | Sign Painter | Ohio |
| 31 | Harold C. Swander | 36 | Head | Gas Station Oper | Ohio |
| 32 | Katherine D. Swander | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | James A. Swander | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Pearl M. Swander | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Mary K. Reichlach | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Anna Holthouse | 67 | Head | — | Holland |
| 37 | Laura Cleveland | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Kenneth F. Sniffer | 35 | Head | City Police | Ohio |
| 39 | Helen E. Sniffer | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Dale W. Sniffer | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 1 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)