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Walter Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Walter Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Charlotte — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | machine shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| 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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Ward | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Ward | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charlotte Ward | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Alice Ward | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Ward | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 1
New York, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Walter John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 11
New York, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 7 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 21
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | machine shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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.
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 John Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ward
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Ward
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Ward
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Ward
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Ward
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Mary Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02650-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte Ward | 45 | wife | None | New York |
| 2 | Walter Ward THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Machinist | New York |
| 3 | Alice Ward | 19 | daughter | Machine Operator | New York |
| 4 | Mary Ward | 17 | daughter | None | New York |
| 5 | John Ward | 17 | son | Machinist | New York |
| 6 | Victor Rosado | 32 | Head | Laborer | Porto Rico |
| 7 | Rosalina Rosado | 36 | wife | None | Porto Rico |
| 8 | Rosalina Rosado | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Ida Rosado | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Rutherford Rosado | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 11 | Arcangelo Papetti | 44 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Italy |
| 12 | Thelma Papetti | 38 | wife | None | Italy |
| 13 | Caesar Papetti | 20 | son | Auto Mechanic | New York |
| 14 | Mary Papetti | 19 | daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 15 | Sylvia Papetti | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Ralph Carrasquillo | 50 | Head | Elevator Operator | Porto Rico |
| 17 | Cambra Carrasquillo | 42 | wife | Dress Maker | Porto Rico |
| 18 | Ralph Carrasquillo | 20 | son | None | New York |
| 19 | Ralph Carrillo | 46 | lodger | Handy-Man | Cuba |
| 20 | Ramon Fernandez | 31 | Head | Launderer | Cuba |
| 21 | Cecelia Fernandez | 27 | wife | Floor-Girl | Cuba |
| 22 | Lupe Fernandez | 5 | daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 23 | Angelo Martin | 26 | lodger | Launderer | Cuba |
| 24 | Peter Leonetti | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Sadie Leonetti | 40 | wife | None | New York |
| 26 | Jean Leonetti | 18 | daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 27 | Anne Beattie | 49 | Head | Waitress | New York |
| 28 | Charles Beattie | 20 | son | None | New York |
| 29 | Simeon Bourgotis | 25 | lodger | Counter-Man | Greece |
| 30 | James Bodally | 34 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 31 | Teresa Bodally | 36 | wife | None | Irish Free State |
| 32 | Robert Bodally | 13 | son | — | Irish Free State |
| 33 | James Bodally | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 34 | James Murray | 54 | Head | Cook | New York |
| 35 | Mary P. Murray | 55 | wife | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mary A. Murray | 23 | daughter | Waitress | Connecticut |
| 37 | James F. Murray | 19 | son | Order Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Edgar Peisher | 52 | Head | Bartender | Germany |
| 39 | Helen Peisher | 43 | wife | None | New York |
| 40 | John Stanton | 29 | Head | Aircraft Mechanic | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)