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Arthur Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Johnson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Johnson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Load Coal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 150 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 6 |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ward | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Raymond Ward | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| John Ward | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Edna Ward | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Elsie Ward | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Kentucky
Other, age 32
Johnson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Johnson, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Johnson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Load Coal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 150 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Johnson-County, Kentucky
Other, age 54
Johnson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Arthur Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Ward
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Johnson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Johnson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel761:0443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lenora Ward | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Isabelle Ward | 43 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Arthur Jr Ward | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Charles Ward | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | John B Ward | 47 | — | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ernest Preston | 48 | Head | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 7 | Runa Preston | 40 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Herman G Preston | 18 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ruth Preston | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ernest C Preston | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Charles Plumer | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Stella Plumer | 40 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Isaac Meek | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ida M Meek | 55 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Woodrow Meek | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ben Young | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Molly M Young | 30 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Pearley G Young | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Columbus Young | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Dorothy M Young | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Hershel Young | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Walter R Young | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | James N Blevins | 35 | Head | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 24 | Julia Blevins | 28 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Agnes Blevins | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Madgie Blevins | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Jeptha Ward | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Shari Ward | 47 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Clyde Ward | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Dewain Ward | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Martha G Ward | 76 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Edgar Ward | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Zellina Ward | 34 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Carmel Ward | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Arnold Ward | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Clarice Ward | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Russell Ward | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Julia K Ward | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Arthur Ward THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 40 | Edna Ward | 26 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | John Ward | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Raymond Ward | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Elsie M Ward | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Zina Meade | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | George W Pack | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Alwilda Pack | 55 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Doris Pack | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Arnold Pack | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Herbert Pack | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Jettie Pack | 22 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
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)