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Edward Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Ward | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Mary Ward | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Francis Ward | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| John Ward | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Joseph Ward | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Catherine Ward | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Elizabeth Ward | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Edward Ward | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Ward | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 30
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | Edward G. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Private contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 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 20 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel952:0367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David J. | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Anna G. | 28 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | David J. Jr. | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Anna G. | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Charles | 22 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Thomas P. Ward | 62 | Head | Watchman | New York State |
| 7 | Catherine A. Ward | 55 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 8 | Joseph F. Ward | 29 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John J. Ward | 25 | Son | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Michael P. Ward | 23 | Son | Sizer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Francis W. Ward | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Edward A. Ward THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary A. Ward | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Elizabeth H. Ward | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Charles Blagdon | 47 | Head | Laborer | Canada English |
| 16 | Katherine Blagdon | 47 | Wife | — | New York State |
| 17 | Thomas Turnbull | 22 | Head | Linesman | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary A. Turnbull | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Helen D. Buckley | 20 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | New York |
| 20 | Walter Barney | 21 | Boarder | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Pellegrino Vitale | 42 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 22 | Elisabeth Vitale | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 23 | Vincent Vitale | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Dominic Vitale | 18 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Josephine Vitale | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Myron S. Boucher | 27 | Head | Machinist | Canada French |
| 27 | Mary A. Boucher | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Robert S. Boucher | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Alfred Pagliaro | 34 | Head | Bricklayer | Italy |
| 30 | Adeline Pagliaro | 25 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 31 | Loretta Pagliaro | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | James Pagliaro | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Nick Ritsuo | 52 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 34 | Mary Ritsuo | 56 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 35 | Jennie J. Ritsuo | 18 | Daughter | Book Feeder | Italy |
| 36 | Irving J. Levine | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Russia |
| 37 | Sophie E. Levine | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mildred S. Levine | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Allan M. Levine | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Edith R. Levine | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Marie Larson | 64 | Head | Laundress | Sweden |
| 42 | Josephine Lenard | 67 | Lodger | Laundress | Belgium |
| 43 | Mark E. Barney | 31 | Head | Custodian | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mary Barney | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Harold J. Barney | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary J. Barney | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | William J. Barney | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Richard J. Barney | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Everett H. Cain | 31 | Head | Laborer | Canada English |
| 50 | Florence R. Cain | 28 | Wife | — | Canada English |
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)