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Edward Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 0
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Ward | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| James Ward | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| John Ward | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Eugene Ward | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| David Ward | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Rose Ward | Other | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Rose Ward | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Rose Ward | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| David Ward | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Edward Ward | Son | — | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 11
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edward Ward across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Ward
Son · 1930 · age 0 · b. ~1930 · Illinois
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Sibling
David Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel454:0505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Murphy | 36 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 52 | Alice Murphy | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | John Murphy | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Robert Murphy | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Margaret Murphy | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Alice Murphy | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Mary Murphy | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | John Hogan | 47 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 59 | Julia Hogan | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | John Hogan | 22 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 61 | Margaret Hogan | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | James Hogan | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Bernard Hogan | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Edward Hogan | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Mary O'Brien | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Josephine O'Brien | 38 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 67 | Clara O'Brien | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Marie O'Brien | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | James O'Brien | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Andrew Carbon | 70 | Head | Agent | Russia |
| 71 | Emma Carbon | 72 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 72 | Lillian Carbon | 48 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Walter Carbon | 40 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Howard Stoker | 34 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 75 | Emma Stoker | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | William Stoker | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Bernard Stoker | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Alice Stoker | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Anna Stoker | 65 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 80 | David Ward | 39 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 81 | Rose Ward | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | David Ward | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 83 | John Ward | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Eugene Ward | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | James Ward | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Rose Ward | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Catherine Ward | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Edward Ward THIS PERSON | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Rose Ward | 65 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 90 | Ross Patterson | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 91 | Rose Patterson | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 92 | Morris Davidson | 50 | Head | — | Russia |
| 93 | Anna Davidson | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 94 | Samuel Davidson | 25 | Son | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 95 | Mildred Davidson | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 96 | Martin Davidson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Norma Davidson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 98 | David Davidson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Charles Wagster | 35 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 100 | Alice Wagster | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)