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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 Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fruit growers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Ward | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Alice Ward | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Michael Ward | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Ward | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Ward | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 2
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 12
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fruit growers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Michael Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Ward
b. ~1902
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Ward
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Catherine Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03675-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Loyer | 25 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Loyer | 18 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Rose M. Loyer | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edward H. True | 30 | Head | Tool Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Anna True | 30 | Wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Michael Warlock | 33 | Head | Accounting Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Helen Warlock | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Joan M. Warlock | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Jessie A. Warlock | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Michael Ward | 38 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Catherine Ward | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Alice Ward | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William Ward | 25 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Thomas Ward THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Sophia Walter | 69 | Head | — | France |
| 16 | George Walter | 36 | Son | Stencilman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Louis Walter | 41 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Robert Walter | 19 | Grandson | Bell Hop | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Charles M. Trischler | 44 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Rosella Trischler | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charles T. Trischler | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Pauline Trischler | 50 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles Sinagra | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anna Sinagra | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Rose M. Sinagra | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles Jr. Sinagra | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Raymond Sinagra | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Robert Sinagra | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joan Sinagra | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Anthony Sinagra | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles H. Hermann | 36 | Head | Model Maker Craftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Robert C. Hermann | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Charles Hermann | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anne M. Hermann | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 35 | John Rev. Nycum | 34 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Katherine A. Nycum | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James Nycum | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Raymond Curtin | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Curtin | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
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)