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Walter Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Walter Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Agnes — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, Florida |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winter Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Air Line Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 314 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Winter Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ward | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Ward | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Annie Ward | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ruth Ward | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, Florida
Son, age 4
Orange, Florida · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Orange, Florida
Son, age 14
Orange, Florida · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Orange-County, Florida
Son, age 24
Orange-County, Florida · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winter Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Air Line Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 314 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Walter Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Howard Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Ward
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Ward
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Ward
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Ward
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Florida
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Sibling
Margaret Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Orange-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, Florida
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00604-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George W. Eldredge | 86 | Head | — | New York |
| 42 | Mary E. Eldredge | 82 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | John Martin | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 45 | P. M. Martin | 77 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Porter Sullivan | 57 | Head | Gardener | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ida L. Sullivan | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | William P. Sullivan | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 49 | Violet Pitt | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Marvin Pitt | 8 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 51 | Richard M. Cenlus|Cenlus | 70 | Head | — | Florida |
| 52 | Arthur E. Cenlus|Cenlus | 62 | Brother | — | Florida |
| 53 | B. G. Ellis | 51 | Head | Gardener | Kentucky |
| 54 | Abra C. Ellis | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | B. G. Jr. Ellis | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | James E. Smith | 47 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 57 | Danelia Smith | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Mabel Falch | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 59 | Ernest M. Ward | 30 | Head | Engineer | Florida |
| 60 | Khadra O. Ward | 27 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 61 | Annie M. Ward | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Ruth E. Ward | 32 | Daughter | Nurse | Florida |
| 63 | Walter R. Ward THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Electrician | Florida |
| 64 | Margaret M. Ward | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 65 | Frederick Carles | 69 | Head | — | England |
| 66 | Mary Ann Carles | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Celia Cary | 50 | Wife | Operator | Kentucky |
| 69 | Jane Cary | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 70 | Wistar Cary | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 71 | Frances Jones | 33 | Sister | Clerk | Florida |
| 72 | Russell Ramsey | 31 | Head | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Elfreda Ramsey | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Cynthia Ramsey | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Elois Anderson | 54 | Head | Service Man | Sweden |
| 76 | Alfrida Anderson | 49 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 77 | Norman E. Anderson | 21 | Son | Helper | Connecticut |
| 78 | E. C. Nance | 45 | Head | Dean | Kentucky |
| 79 | Wife Nance | None | F | 0 | — |
| 80 | June Nance | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
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)