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Edward Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hudson, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ward across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hudson, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hudson, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Hock | Son | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Peter Pollock | Son | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Patrick Kearney | Son | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Thomas Williams | Son | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Charles Boyce | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| John Janelle | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Michael Palen | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Irving Giles | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Edward Ward | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Willard Burton | Son | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 13
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 24
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Hudson, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Ward
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Peter Pollock
Sibling · 1930 · age 46
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Hock
Sibling · 1930 · age 64
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Burton
Sibling · 1930 · age 48
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Palen
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irving Giles
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Kearney
Sibling · 1930 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 58
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Janelle
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 47
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 — Hudson, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1350:0408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcnoughtle Mike | 64 | Son | None | New York |
| 2 | Dolan John E. | 50 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Mortimer Williams | 55 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Earl Onsted | 42 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 5 | Thomas Towhey | 38 | Son | Druggist | New Jersey |
| 6 | Jacob Sulk | 34 | Son | None | Russia |
| 7 | Michael Murphy | 60 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 8 | John Cummings | 44 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 9 | George Sprague | 38 | Son | None | New York |
| 10 | James Moore | 66 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 11 | William Stewart | 16 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 12 | May Heyden | 64 | Son | None | Germany |
| 13 | George Rieger | 25 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 14 | Harry Newell | 26 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Frank Hinsdale | 75 | Son | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 16 | George Wales | 63 | Son | Carpenter | Newfoundland |
| 17 | Francis Vincent | 73 | Son | Accountant | England |
| 18 | James Lustine | 34 | Son | None | Scotland |
| 19 | John Anderson | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 20 | Hugo Miller | 54 | Head | Clockmaker | Germany |
| 21 | John Mccauley | 71 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 22 | Henry Corbit | 45 | Son | Painter | Virginia |
| 23 | John Larson | 72 | Son | None | Sweden |
| 24 | John J. Riley | 21 | Son | None | New York |
| 25 | Daniel Reid | 56 | Son | None | Scotland |
| 26 | James Hammill | 59 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 27 | Thomas Louton | 54 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | James Flynn | 21 | Son | None | New York |
| 29 | Thomas Whalen | 26 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 30 | Frank Gogan | 66 | Son | None | New York |
| 31 | Selmer Gordon | 43 | Son | Chef | New York |
| 32 | Charles Boyce | 65 | Head | None | Connecticut |
| 33 | Edward Ward THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 34 | Patrick Kearney | 35 | Son | Laborer | Ireland |
| 35 | Thomas Williams | 58 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Charles Hock | 64 | Son | Cook | Switzerland |
| 37 | John B. Janelle | 21 | Son | Blacksmith | New York |
| 38 | Peter Pollock | 46 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Irving Giles | 24 | Son | Fireman | New Hampshire |
| 40 | George Smith | 47 | Son | Carpenter | Germany |
| 41 | Michael Palen | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Willard Burton | 48 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 43 | Thomas Harding | 53 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 44 | Edward Sheean | 50 | Son | Stone Cutter | Maine |
| 45 | Milton Hess | 27 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 46 | Charles Howley | 67 | Son | Bricklayer | Maine |
| 47 | James Kennedy | 40 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John Flynn | 26 | Son | Electrical Engineer | Connecticut |
| 49 | Emil Anderson | 64 | Son | None | Sweden |
| 50 | John Murray | 45 | Son | None | Ireland |
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)