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Walter Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colwyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Ward | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Bessie Ward | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Agnes Ward | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Corrie Ward | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Caroline Ward | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alma Ward | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Haulers |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colwyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03737-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Lotney | 27 | Head | Chipper | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Helen Lotney | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William Lotney | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mormon Lotney | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Walter Ward THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Corrie Ward | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Bessie Ward | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William Ward | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Caroline Ward | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Alma Ward | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Agnes Ward | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Vincenzo Lucia | 56 | Head | Stone Cutter | Italy |
| 55 | Marie Lucia | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 56 | Carmillo Lucia | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Marie Lucia | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Lorenzo Lucia | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Antonio Rizzo | 67 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 60 | Mary Rizzo | 64 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 62 | Frank Moore | 42 | Head | Moulder Helper | Maryland |
| 63 | Cora Moore | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Elvia Moore | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Rose Marie Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Richard Moore | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Shirley Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Gus Jenkins | 35 | Head | Operator Tractor | So. Carolina |
| 69 | Alfeza Jenkins | 30 | Wife | — | So. Carolina |
| 70 | Gusie Jenkins | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Albert Jenkins | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Doris Jenkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mayford Jenkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Miriam Jenkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Leroy E. Jenkins | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Louis Payne | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Erica Payne | 21 | Wife | — | So. Carolina |
| 78 | Callie Payne | 57 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 79 | George Payne | 10 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
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)