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Arthur Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Butler, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Ward across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Butler, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Butler, Missouri |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Epps Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvis Ward | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Pearl Ward | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Ethel Ward | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Lona Ward | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| William Ward | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| George Ward | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| George Ward | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Arthur Ward | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Hazel Ward | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Missouri
Son, age
Butler, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Butler, Missouri
Son, age 11
Butler, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Model Tree
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Butler, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Arthur Ward
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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Sibling
George Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elvis Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Butler, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Butler, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1179:0688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bessie M Leach | 33 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Leo M Leach | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | George E Leach | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Harry Scutters | 33 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 55 | Elva Scutters | 27 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Harry Jr Scutters | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Billie E Scutters | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Clifford Scutters | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Grace Latimer | 36 | Sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 60 | William Latimer | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Charley Mcghee | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 62 | Bertha Mcghee | 44 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Ray Mcghee | 23 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 64 | Blanche Mcghee | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Addie L Smith | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 66 | Nettie Smith | 37 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Leona Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Eddie L Smith | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | George Ward | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 70 | Lona Ward | 28 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 71 | George A Ward | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Arthur L Ward THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | William B Ward | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Pearl Ward | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Ethel Ward | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Elvis B Ward | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Hazel Ward | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | James W Swan | 79 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Mary Swan | 49 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Katie Swan | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 81 | James F Swan | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 82 | Margit Swan | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 83 | Ogil Swan | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 84 | John Ellin | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 85 | Kate Ellin | 53 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 86 | Chester Ellin | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 87 | Tom Ellin | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 88 | Nathan Ellin | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 89 | George Burton | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 90 | Cecil Burton | 51 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Lester Ray Burton | 9 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 92 | Edward Burton | 7 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 93 | John Lane | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 94 | Anna Lane | 31 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 95 | Charles Lane | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 96 | Iva Lane | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 97 | Henry Lane | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Elwood Lane | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 99 | Emma Lane | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 100 | Amy Lane | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)