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Edward Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ward across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Ward | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Edward Ward | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Estrella Ward | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 30
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Elbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 39
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Proprietor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 49
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Ward across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Ward
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel616:0487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie Bonner | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Gertie Hinds | 34 | Roomer | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Charles Moore | 43 | Roomer | Manager | Indiana |
| 4 | Ethel Moore | 46 | Roomer | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Lloyd Le Page | 7 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Gertrude Binford | 70 | Head | — | United States |
| 7 | Claude Carpenter | 54 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 8 | Callie Carpenter | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Harold Carpenter | 20 | Son | Civil Engineer | Indiana |
| 10 | William Carpenter | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Ellie Wells | 59 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Alvin Wells | 53 | Husband | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 13 | Elburn Grayson | 37 | Head | Pharmacist | Kentucky |
| 14 | Emily Grayson | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mildred Grayson | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Gene Smith | 15 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Elizabeth Mccurry | 19 | Niece | Salary | Kentucky |
| 18 | William De Moss | 64 | Head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 19 | Ella De Moss | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Paul Jordan | 22 | Head | Teller | Indiana |
| 21 | Marjorie Jordan | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Harold Jordan | 21 | Brother | Auditor | Indiana |
| 23 | William Borgmann | 32 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 24 | Edna Borgmann | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Robert Borgmann | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Roy Borgmann | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Zella Sigler | 20 | Boarder | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 28 | Othella Park | 28 | Boarder | Typist | Kentucky |
| 29 | William Walden | 45 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Genevieve Walden | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | William Walden | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Alice Walden | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Helen Walden | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | George Walden | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Shirley Walden | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Edward Ward THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Baker | Indiana |
| 37 | Cora Ward | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Estrella Ward | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 39 | Ross Hubbard | 39 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 40 | Blanche Hubbard | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Edward Hubbard | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Merrill Hubbard | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Doris Hubbard | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Robert Hubbard | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Ross Hubbard | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Charles Hubbard | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Samuel Long | 25 | Cousin | Painter | Indiana |
| 48 | Fenton Ryan | 67 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 49 | Elizabeth Ryan | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Jack Engle | 15 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
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)