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Arthur Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Denver, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Denver, Colorado |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Sewer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Denver City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ward | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Charles Ward | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lola Ward | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Virgia Ward | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Homer Ward | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Elmon Ward | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Denver, Colorado
Head, age 36
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Sewer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Head, age 46
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Art |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Ward across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Ward
Head · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · Colorado
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1930 US Federal Census — Denver, Colorado
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1930 US Federal Census — Denver, Colorado
Page Contents
44 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus235unit:0883)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry E. | 61 | Head | Machine Repairman | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ida E. | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Vincent B. | 10 | Grandson | — | Colorado |
| 4 | Edward R. | 8 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Arthur Ward THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Contractor | Missouri |
| 6 | Virgia D. Ward | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Homer O. Ward | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Charles G. Ward | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Elmon E. Ward | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Lola D. Ward | 2 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 11 | Clarence A. Lawson | 50 | Head | Asst Chief | Colorado |
| 12 | Emma R. Lawson | 46 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 13 | Victor V. Lawson | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Colorado |
| 14 | Lawrence A. Lawson | 17 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 15 | Donald A. Lawson | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 16 | Gordon C. Lawson | 13 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 17 | Doris G. Lawson | 10 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 18 | Glenn M. Lawson | 8 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 19 | Jessie M. Gardner | 41 | Head | Manager | Colorado |
| 20 | Addie Gardner | 75 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Arthur D. Etmer | 25 | Head | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 22 | Hazel M. Etmer | 25 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 23 | Janet F. Etmer | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 24 | Solomon O. Ledgerwood | 59 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 25 | Amelia I. Ledgerwood | 24 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Alpha R. Ledgerwood | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 27 | James A. Ledgerwood | 14 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 28 | Jessie A. Harris | 29 | Head | Cement Layer | Colorado |
| 29 | Grace D. Harris | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Evelyn Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 31 | Muriel J. Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 32 | Jack Nelson | 42 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Agnes Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | August Pearson | 51 | Head | Retail Merchant | Sweden |
| 35 | Louise N. Pearson | 48 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 36 | George V. Pearson | 21 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 37 | Esther C. Pearson | 17 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 38 | Helen N. Pearson | 16 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 39 | Otto C. Hagen | 45 | Head | Repairman | New York |
| 40 | Olive V. Hagen | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Frank Thedens | 51 | Head | Glass Cutter | Colorado |
| 42 | Phillip R. Thedens | 7 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 43 | John D. Roberts | 64 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 44 | Ethel M. Roberts | 36 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)