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Charles Ward — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Forrest & James — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Lebanon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Ward | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Dorothy Ward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Laura Ward | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Forrest Ward | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Forrest Ward | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Charles Ward | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Malvina Ward | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| 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
Marion, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Kentucky
Son, age 28
Marion-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lebanon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Quarry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 548 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Forrest Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father James Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Malvina Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Idama Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Octavia Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Forrest Ward
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Ward
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Malvina Ward
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Idama Ward
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Octavia Ward
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Ward
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Dorothy Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Forrest Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Marion, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel769:0661)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cora Kennedy Abell | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ann Ellen Abell | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Jane Ellen Abell | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Emma Jean Abell | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Luckett Spalding Abell | 25 | Boarder | Undertaker | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ellen C. Gregory | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Joe Blanford | 66 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mattie Blanford | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Josephine Blanford | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Stanley Blanford | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | James R. Mattingly | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary L. Mattingly | 47 | Wife | Postal Clerk | Indiana |
| 63 | J. Leslie Mattingly | 23 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 64 | Emily Mattingly | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Evelyn Mattingly | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | James R. Jr. Mattingly | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | W. B. Yowell | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Edna Yowell | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mary G. Yowell | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Samuel Rankin | 45 | Head | Physician | Kentucky |
| 71 | Margaret Rankin | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Samuel Jr. Rankin | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Harold Lee Rankin | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Charles Pollock | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lillie Pollock | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | J. G. Pollock | 24 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Joe Pollock | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Sue G. Pollock | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | George G. Thornton | 69 | Head | Physician | Kentucky |
| 80 | Nora H. Thornton | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Robert Flanagan | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 82 | Nettie Flanagan | 61 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Henry Sprowles | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Lillian Sprowles | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Henry Sprowles | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | John Sprowles | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Thomas Sprowles | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | George Sprowles | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Robert Sprowles | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Dorothy Sprowles | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Elizabeth Sprowles | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Arshail Galbreath | 27 | Head | Meat Cutter | Kentucky |
| 93 | Clara Galbreath | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Forrest Ward | 59 | Head | Road Contractor | Kentucky |
| 95 | Malvina Ward | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Charles Ward THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Jane Ward | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Forrest Jr. Ward | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Dorothy Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Laura Ward | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)