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William Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this William Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumb. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Township / Ward | Falmouth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aimee Ward | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ealie Ward | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Ward | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Zalie Ward | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 44
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 54
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1876 — 7 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 | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 50 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Stucco |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Head, age 63
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumb. |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01474-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isabel Williams | 29 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 2 | Lorraine Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 3 | Raymond Williams | 6 | Son | — | Maine |
| 4 | Evelyn Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 5 | Francis Baker | 56 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 6 | Geneva Baker | 56 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 7 | Llewellyn Baker | 31 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 8 | Charles Baker | 21 | Son | Farmer | Maine |
| 9 | Ralph Packard | 46 | Head | Shipper | Maine |
| 10 | Alice Packard | 43 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 11 | Ray P. Packard | 27 | Son | New Worker | Maine |
| 12 | Ralph C. Packard | 21 | Son | Bell Boy | Maine |
| 13 | Carl S. Packard | 17 | Son | — | Maine |
| 14 | Ruth L. Packard | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 15 | Donald M. Packard | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 16 | Delores M. Packard | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 17 | Barbara Packard | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 18 | Gerald M. Packard | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 19 | Patricia A. Packard | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 20 | Edwin Buchanan | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Eva Buchanan | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Catherine Buchanan | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | William Buchanan | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 24 | Harold Anderson | 41 | Head | Repair Man | Denmark |
| 25 | Laura Anderson | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 26 | Peter Anderson | 70 | Father | — | Denmark |
| 27 | Christian Jensen | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Denmark |
| 28 | Dagmar Jensen | 50 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 29 | Thomas Howell | 39 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 30 | Jenny Howell | 31 | Wife | — | England |
| 31 | Fay Howell | 19 | Daughter | — | England |
| 32 | Tom Howell | 16 | Son | — | Maine |
| 33 | Alton Howell | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 34 | Vernon Howell | 6 | Son | — | Maine |
| 35 | William Ward THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Plasterer | Maine |
| 36 | Zalie Ward | 63 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 37 | Aimee Ward | 39 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maine |
| 38 | Ealie Ward | 36 | Daughter | Secretary | Maine |
| 39 | Otto Ude | 58 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 40 | Nellie Ude | 65 | Wife | — | England |
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)