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Walter Ward — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Walter Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1917 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKings-County, New York
SurnameWard
Given NameWalter
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)Kings
Additional Details
Hours Worked8
Income (1939)520
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1917

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.

11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Walter Age Birth yr
John Springer Other — 81 ~1859
George Ward Son — 13 ~1927
Joseph Ward Son — 20 ~1920
Thaddeus Ward Son — 27 ~1913
Violet Ward Daughter — 21 ~1919
Doris Ward Daughter — 17 ~1923
Francis Ward Son — 28 ~1912
Catherine Ward Spouse — 48 ~1892
Walter Ward Son — 23 ~1917
Thaddeus Ward Head — 52 ~1888
William Ward Son — 11 ~1929

Census Appearances

1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 13
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Ward
Given Name Walter E.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Baden-Germany
Occupation Clerk
Industry Petroleum
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 23
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
Surname Ward
Given Name Walter
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Kings
Hours Worked 8
Income (1939) 520
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same House
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Walter Ward across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Ward
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Joseph Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thaddeus Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Kings-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02587-00565)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Elizabeth Maloney 73 Head — New York
42 Edward Maloney 47 Son Laborer New York
43 George Maloney 43 Son — New York
44 Anna Maloney 37 Daughter Clerical New York
45 John Caff 60 Head Boatman New York
46 Anna Caff 58 Wife — New York
47 Mary Brooks 67 Sister — New York
48 Adam Bennett 71 Head — Germany
49 Mary Bennett 41 Daughter — New York
50 William Bennett 36 Son Tinsmith New York
51 Michael Rusnak 35 Head Solderer New York
52 Madelyn Rusnak 31 Wife — New York
53 Gerard Rusnak 11 Son — New York
54 Dorothy Rusnak 8 Daughter — New York
55 Michael Jr. Rusnak 1 Son — New York
56 Anna Beck 72 Head — Germany
57 Anna Beck 43 Daughter Foot Press Operator New York
58 Joseph Herzog 58 Head Electrician Switzerland
59 Helen Herzog 46 Wife — Pennsylvania
60 Joan Herzog 7 Daughter — New York
61 Thaddeus Ward 52 Head Painter New York
62 Catherine Ward 48 Wife — New York
63 Francis Ward 28 Son Laborer New York
64 Thaddeus Ward 27 Son Laborer New York
65 Walter Ward THIS PERSON 23 Son — New York
66 Violet Ward 21 Daughter File Clerk New York
67 Joseph Ward 20 Son Mechanic New York
68 Doris Ward 17 Daughter — New York
69 George Ward 13 Son — New York
70 William Ward 11 Son — New York
71 John Springer 81 Step-in-law — New York
72 Anna Finnegan 41 Head Matron New York
73 Margaret Finnegan 22 Daughter Packing New York
74 Michael Gannon 34 Head Laborer Eire
75 Dorothy Gannon 34 Wife — Illinois
76 John Gannon 1 Son — New York
77 Patricia Gannon 0 Daughter — New York
78 John O'Neill 32 Head Laborer Eire
79 Ellen O'Neill 34 Wife — Eire
80 John O'Neill 1 Son — New York

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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)

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