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Walter Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Chester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Ward | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wilhelmina Ward | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Charles Ward | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Esther Ward | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| De Ward | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Paul Ward | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Walter Ward | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Ward | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marie Ward | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gloucester, New …
Son, age 6
Gloucester, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
De Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03487-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles J. Gravel | 27 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Beatrice Gravel | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | William J. Gravel | 63 | Father | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret M. Gravel | 59 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joseph F. Scallan | 50 | Head | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Emily C. Scallan | 43 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 7 | James A. Scallan | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Rodman Scallan | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Katherine Mcginley | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Gertrude Mcginley | 48 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Robert Mcginley | 12 | Ward | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary Creegan | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Phoebe Mcclain | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Morton | 78 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary E. Barree | 63 | Sister | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Banteen | 60 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 17 | James Paul | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Hilda Paul | 36 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
| 19 | Charles Ward | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 20 | Wilhelmina Ward | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Walter Ward THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | George Ward | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | De Witt Ward | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Paul Ward | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Marie Ward | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ruth Ward | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Esther Ward | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Oscar Green | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Stella Green | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Carl Johns | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Fred J. Jr. Watson | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | April 27, 1940 Enumeration John M. Gallagher Re-Opened As Of This Date | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | Anthony Koslosky | 29 | Head | Seaman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Koslosky | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Michael Di Canzio | 28 | Head | Window Trimmer | New York |
| 36 | Patricia Di Canzio | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James Loughery | 49 | Head | Cement Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Elizabeth Loughery | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Herbert Bromall | 18 | Son | — | 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)