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Walter Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crawford-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Walter Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Walter S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marietta town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Marietta Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Ward | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Ward | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sadie Ward | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Roland Ward | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Ward | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Larry Ward | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Walter Ward | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Lavon Ward | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Crawford, Wisconsin
Head, age 43
Crawford, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Crawford-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 53
Crawford-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Walter S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marietta town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04467-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter S Ward THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Sadie Ward | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Roland Ward | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | William H Ward | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Ruth Ward | 16 | Daughter | Librarian | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Leonard Ward | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Lavon Ward | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Larry Ward | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Milton C Clarke | 47 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Nellie Clarke | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Ralph Clarke | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Ruby Clarke | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Reeda Clarke | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Jessie Clarke | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Emma Clarke | 77 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Wilbert E Seeley | 38 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Lois Seeley | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Richard Seeley | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Doris Seeley | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | John Seeley | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Peggy Seeley | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Wilbert Jr Seeley | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | John D Dilback | 75 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Serena Dilback | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Mont Dilback | 24 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Joe Dylzal | 39 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 27 | John D Sutton | 39 | Hired man | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Viola Dylzal | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Wilson Drake | 75 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Joseph M Farrell | 51 | Head | Farmer | Connecticut |
| 31 | Margaret Farrell | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Lillian Farrell | 21 | Daughter | School Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Raymond Farrell | 22 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Idona Farrell | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Ruby Farrell | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Tommy Farrell | 15 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 37 | June Farrell | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Rosemary Farrell | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Joseph Farrell | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Betty Jane Farrell | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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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)