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Walter Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Walter Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Sunsbury Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Ward | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Eugene Ward | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Esther Ward | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lila Ward | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Ward | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Irene Ward | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Ward | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Belmont, Ohio
Son, age 3
Belmont, Ohio · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Monroe-County, Ohio
Son, age 13
Monroe-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Walter Ward across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Ward
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Ohio
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Sibling
Eugene Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila 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 — Monroe-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03117-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew Howell | 40 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 42 | Ora X Howell | 35 | wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 43 | Evelyn Howell | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Clarice Howell | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Margaret Howell | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | John Howell | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Robert Howell | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Jack Howell | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | George Howell | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Robert F X Smith | 32 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 51 | Bessie Smith | 28 | wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 52 | Sarah Smith | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Bessie L Smith | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Wilson Smith | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Francis Baker | 42 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 56 | Hazel Baker | 38 | wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 57 | Warren Baker | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Wilford Baker | 14 | son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Willard Baker | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Wayne Baker | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Freddie Baker | 8 | son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Iona Baker | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Lowell Baker | 1 | son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Lois Baker | 1 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Charles T X Morris | 68 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 66 | Delia Morris | 68 | wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 67 | William Morris | 42 | son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 68 | Clifford Morris | 19 | grandson | Odd Jobs | Ohio |
| 69 | Edward R X Ward | 57 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 70 | Beulah Ward | 47 | wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 71 | Irene Ward | 17 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Esther Ward | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Walter Ward THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Eugene Ward | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Lila Mae Ward | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Oscar Pool | 31 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 77 | Elsie X Pool | 49 | wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 78 | Carl X Kruzy | 22 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 79 | Velma Kruzy | 20 | wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 80 | Donald Kruzy | 1 | son | — | Ohio |
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)