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Dorothy Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wilmot & Wilmot — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Maine
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 | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Rubber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Ward | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Wilmot Ward | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Wilmot Ward | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Edward Ward | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy Ward | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lottie Ward | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Elmer Ward | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Gloria Ward | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Richard Ward | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Bridget Slattery | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 7
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 17
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Rubber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 27
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Dorothea E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MELROSE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MIDDLESEX |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wilmot Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Wilmot Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wilmot Ward
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wilmot Ward
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Ward
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Ward
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Ward
Daughter · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Elmer Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilmot Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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
20 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel927:0898)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jeanne E Trottier | 17 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Emma B Trottier | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Joseph L Trottier | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Marion A Trottier | 10 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Edward Taylor | 32 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Jessie Taylor | 23 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Kirk Hawley | 45 | Head | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 58 | Anna Hawley | 50 | wife | Domestic | New York |
| 59 | George Hart | 30 | son in law | Radio Man | Indiana |
| 60 | Gertrude Hart | 18 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Wilmot Ward | 41 | Head | Checker | Maine |
| 62 | Lottie Ward | 38 | wife | — | Maine |
| 63 | Dorothy Ward THIS PERSON | 17 | daughter | Inspector | Maine |
| 64 | Edward Ward | 14 | son | Helper | Maine |
| 65 | Ruth Ward | 10 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Wilmot Jr Ward | 7 | son | — | Maine |
| 67 | Elmer Ward | 6 | son | — | Maine |
| 68 | Gloria Ward | 4 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 69 | Richard Ward | 3 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Bridget A Slattery | 34 | Cousin | Domestic | Irish Free State |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)