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William Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Haven-County, Connecticut
Our Model Tree links this William Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Haven-County, Connecticut (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Haven-County, Connecticut |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Haven City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Haven |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | New Haven City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Ward | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Ward | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Bertha Ward | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Haven, …
Head, age 52
New Haven, Connecticut · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Haven, …
Head, age 63
New Haven, Connecticut · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Builder |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Haven-County, Connecticut
Head, age 72
New-Haven-County, Connecticut · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Haven City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Haven |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links William Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ward
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Connecticut
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Haven-County, Connecticut
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Haven-County, Connecticut
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00541-00347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth J. Dunning | 55 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 2 | Kenneth J. Dunning | 24 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Connecticut |
| 3 | George E. Dunning | 17 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 4 | Andrew Peltier | 65 | Lodger | Wireman | Canada-French |
| 5 | James B. Macfarlane | 39 | Head | Fireman | Connecticut |
| 6 | Mary M. Macfarlane | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Lottie Wooten | 24 | Lodger | — | Connecticut |
| 8 | Mary E. Pierson | 90 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 9 | Jessie D. Pierson | 69 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 10 | John N. Pierson | 62 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 11 | Harold J. Downes | 35 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Connecticut |
| 12 | Mabel M. Downes | 38 | Sister | Saleswoman | Connecticut |
| 13 | Margaret M. Tunst | 76 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 14 | Thomas J. Jr. Romans | 40 | Head | Industrial Engineer | Connecticut |
| 15 | Rosetta L. Romans | 31 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 16 | Thomas J. Sr. Romans | 72 | Father | Adjuster | New York |
| 17 | William J. Ward THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 18 | Ethel C. Ward | 42 | Daughter | Private Nurse | Connecticut |
| 19 | Bertha Ward | 68 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 20 | Margaret Weeks | 79 | Head | Machinist | Connecticut |
| 21 | William J. Mcphee | 35 | Head | Meter Repairer | Connecticut |
| 22 | Margaret R. Mcphee | 34 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 23 | William P. Mcphee | 6 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 24 | Donald J. Mcphee | 2 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 25 | Joseph Normand | 69 | Head | Carpentry | Canada-French |
| 26 | Lennie L. Normand | 68 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Blanche L. Normand | 39 | Daughter | Tube Filler | Connecticut |
| 28 | James L. Normand | 25 | Son | Printer | Connecticut |
| 29 | George L. Normand | 23 | Son | Apprentice Printer | Connecticut |
| 30 | William Morgan | 30 | Head | Pie Maker | Illinois |
| 31 | Carrie Morgan | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William Morgan | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Louis Paridans | 68 | Head | Cigar Maker | Belgium |
| 34 | Sophie Paridans | 70 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 35 | Alphige G. Normand | 38 | Head | Tool Maker | Connecticut |
| 36 | Pearl C. Normand | 33 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 37 | Roger J. Normand | 3 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 38 | Aileen R. Normand | 0 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 39 | Theodore Schinoise | 31 | Head | Credit Reporter | Connecticut |
| 40 | Florence Schinoise | 31 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
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)