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Charles Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Eddy, New Mexico
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ward across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Eddy, New Mexico (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Rachael — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: New Mexico
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Eddy, New Mexico |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Carlsbad Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Ward | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Zola Ward | Other | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Floyd Ward | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Wayne Ward | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Charles Ward | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1900
Eddy, New …
Son, age 13
Eddy, New Mexico · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
1910
Eddy, New …
Son, age 22
Eddy, New Mexico · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Stock ranching |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
1920
Eddy, New …
Head, age 32
Eddy, New Mexico · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Industry | own Ranch |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
1930
Eddy, New …
Head, age 42
Eddy, New Mexico · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
1940
Eddy-County, New …
Other, age 52
Eddy-County, New Mexico · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carlsbad city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eddy |
| Occupation | Ranch work |
| Industry | Ranch |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachael Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Ward
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachael Ward
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Ward
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · New Mexico
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Eddy, New Mexico
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1930 US Federal Census — Eddy, New Mexico
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1395unit:0016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loy S. Montgomery | 25 | Head | — | New Mexico |
| 2 | Elizabeth Montgomery | 5 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 3 | John T. Smith | 37 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 4 | Grace E. Smith | 25 | Wife-H | — | New Mexico |
| 5 | Lois E. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 6 | Harold J. Smith | 3 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 7 | Wilma Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 8 | Charles S. Ward THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 9 | Zola E. Ward | 33 | Wife-H | — | New Mexico |
| 10 | Wayne W. Ward | 15 | Son | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 11 | Charles W. Ward | 13 | Son | Deliverer | New Mexico |
| 12 | Floyd E. Ward | 9 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 13 | George M. Williams | 60 | Head | Trader | Missouri |
| 14 | Josephine Williams | 51 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Ruthine Williams | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | George M. Jr. Williams | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 17 | Sue C. Williams | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Mexico |
| 18 | Will F. Enrage | 53 | Head | Welder | Texas |
| 19 | Mineola Enrage | 40 | Wife-H | Clerk | Texas |
| 20 | Alice M. Enrage | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | William G. Sparks | 26 | Head | Barber | Louisiana |
| 22 | Catherine Sparks | 30 | Wife-H | Clerk | Texas |
| 23 | James J. Thomas | 38 | Head | Patrolman | Nebraska |
| 24 | Maude L. Thomas | 38 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 25 | Louis F. Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Mary E. Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Lorraine M. Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Wilda L. Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | W. Greenberry | 47 | Head | Supt. | England |
| 30 | Freda A. Greenberry | 43 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 31 | Melvin Davis | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Mildred Davis | 28 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Lucille Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 34 | Louise Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 35 | Jessie G. Davis | 5 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 36 | Betty Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 37 | George W. Nichols | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Mary E. Nichols | 65 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Maurice Watkins | 21 | Head | Teller | New Mexico |
| 40 | Alice J. Watkins | 20 | Wife-H | — | New Mexico |
| 41 | Henry W. Watkins | 21 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 42 | Ruby W. Watkins | 18 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 43 | Becky D. Watkins | 0 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 44 | George W. White | 53 | Head | Principal | California |
| 45 | Clatilda F. White | 44 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Ann L. White | 13 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 47 | George W. Jr. White | 10 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 48 | Robert S. White | 36 | Head | Assistant Mgr. | Texas |
| 49 | Martha L. White | 33 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 50 | Lois L. White | 7 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)