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Dorothy Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Ward | Son | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Dorothy Ward | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Caroline Ward | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Francis Ward | Other | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| William Ward | Son | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Ward | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Daniel Ward | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Marcella Ward | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Michael Ward | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 17
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 28
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Doris E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SOMERVILLE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MIDDLESEX |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Dorothy Ward across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Ward
Daughter · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Marcella Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 35
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel928:0808)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bray, Charles L. | 10 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Fletcher, Florence | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Candy, Annie L. | 52 | Boarder | Demonstrator | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Robert, Robert | 14 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | James T. Eddy | 50 | Head | Custodian | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Charlotte L. Eddy | 52 | Wife-H | Manager | Canada-English |
| 57 | Carl D. Eddy | 28 | Son | Credit Man | Massachusetts |
| 58 | James Jr. Eddy | 20 | Son | Stock Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Arthur J. Mutzenger | 22 | Head | Time Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Hazel E. Mutzenger | 23 | Wife-H | Stenotype Operator | Massachusetts |
| 61 | (Unnamed) | None | — | — | — |
| 62 | Arnold G. Smith | 45 | Head | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Anna A. Smith | 46 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 64 | Milton S. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Arnold J. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | John M. Leonard | 41 | Head | Office Manager | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Anna R. Leonard | 40 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | John M. Jr. Leonard | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Robert J. Leonard | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Margaret Leonard | 78 | Mother | — | Irish Free State |
| 71 | Kathleen Mulligan | 18 | Maid | Maid | Irish Free State |
| 72 | Adah G. Ellison | 64 | Head-H | — | New York |
| 73 | Marguerite W. Ellison | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Robert B. Callahan | 57 | Head | Interior Decorator | Canada-English |
| 75 | Sarah J. Callahan | 55 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Thelma G. Callahan | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Ivar A. H. Ivarson | 47 | Head | Mail Clerk | Sweden |
| 78 | Alma D. Ivarson | 44 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Rodney W. Ivarson | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Harold F. Davis | 42 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 81 | Clara M. Davis | 40 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 82 | William J. Mcelhaney | 33 | Head | Salesman | Northern Ireland |
| 83 | Emily G. Mcelhaney | 30 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Dorothy Mcelhaney | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Michael Ward | 61 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 86 | Dorothy Ward THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Francis J. Ward | 35 | Son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 88 | William H. Ward | 32 | Son | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Marcella Ward | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Margaret Ward | 22 | Daughter | Tube Maker | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Daniel Ward | 20 | Son | Advertiser | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Francis Jr. Ward | 6 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Caroline Ward | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Charles M. Glass | 47 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Leslie B. Glass | 46 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Virginia Glass | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Robert B. Glass | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Maurice W. Quicker | 54 | Head | Salesman | Canada-English |
| 99 | Bessie E. Quicker | 48 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English|Canada-English |
| 100 | Estelle Quicker | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
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)