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Charles Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Johnson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Johnson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josie Ward | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Margaret Ward | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Gladys Ward | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| John Ward | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Martha Ward | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Charles Ward | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Jallie Ward | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Ashley Ward | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Hager Ward | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Johnson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Johnson, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Johnson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Johnson-County, Kentucky
Other, age 36
Johnson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnett Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Charles Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ward
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ward
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Ward
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Ward
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Gladys Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hager Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ashley Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josie Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jallie Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Johnson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Johnson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel761:0239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Hitchcock | 12 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 2 | Estill | 24 | Son-in-law | None | Kentucky |
| 3 | Jesse Blair | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Daisy Blair | 39 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | John Blair | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Jessie Blair | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 7 | Franklin Blair | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 8 | William F. Blair | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Dosha Blair | 28 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 10 | Rosie Blair | 6 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | Flossie Blair | 0 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 12 | George Blair | 41 | Brother | Teamster | Kentucky |
| 13 | Millard Blair | 60 | Brother | Labour | Kentucky |
| 14 | Alexander Blair | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Artelia Blair | 49 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Hollie Blair | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 17 | Gay Blair | 13 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 18 | Wayne Blair | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | Proctor Blair | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Goldie Blair | 19 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 21 | Winfield Spradlin | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mary J. Spradlin | 49 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 23 | Thurman Spradlin | 18 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 24 | Daisy Spradlin | 16 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 25 | Josephine Spradlin | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 26 | Normal Spradlin | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 27 | James E. Lambert | 80 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary A. Lambert | 71 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | Malissa J.W. Lambert | 51 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 30 | Doc Pelphrey | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Cinda Pelphrey | 36 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 32 | Garrett Pelphrey | 15 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 33 | Cora Pelphrey | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | Clark L. Pelphrey | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 35 | Gordon C. Pelphrey | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | Martha A. Pelphrey | 5 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 37 | Julia M. Pelphrey | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 38 | Grant Pelphrey | 0 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 39 | John W. Ward | 59 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 40 | Martha J. Ward | 40 | Wife-N | None | Kentucky |
| 41 | Charles Ward THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 42 | Hager Ward | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 43 | Margaret Ward | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 44 | Gladys Ward | 8 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ashley Ward | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | Jallie Ward | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 47 | Josie Ward | 0 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 48 | Gorman Blair | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Charles Blair | 33 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 50 | Russell W. Blair | 15 | Son | None | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)