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Edward Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Watauga, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ward across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Watauga, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Watauga, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Laurel Creek Township |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Ward | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Jessie Ward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Howard Ward | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Frank Ward | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Walter Ward | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Edward Ward | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Julius Ward | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Liza Ward | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Walter Ward | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Watauga, North …
Son, age 7
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Watauga, North …
Son, age 17
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Watauga, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Ward
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Howard Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julius Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Watauga, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Watauga, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1727unit:0450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Farthing | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Laura Farthing | 62 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Thomas Farthing | 26 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 54 | George Farthing | 22 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 55 | Grady Johnson | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Levis Johnson | 26 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Bennie Johnson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Herman Johnson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | May Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Zola Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Arlie Ward | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Dyla Ward | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Thomas Ward | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Gilbert Ward | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Hugh Ward | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lollie Ward | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Virginia Ward | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Clint Ward | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Maggie Ward | 70 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Walter Ward | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Liza Ward | 39 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Howard Ward | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Edward Ward THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Frank Ward | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Jessie Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Julius Ward | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Walter Ward | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Fred Ward | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Roy Trivett | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ethel Trivett | 30 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Nellie Trivett | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Blanche Trivett | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | George Edmisten | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Dare Edmisten | 28 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Claude Edmisten | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Clyde Edmisten | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Anna Lou Edmisten | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | William Mcguire | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Lucy Mcguire | 44 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Frank Mcguire | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | George Mcguire | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Charles Mcguire | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Elmer Mcguire | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Virgil Mcguire | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Della Mcguire | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Lee Mcguire | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Violet Mcguire | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Hoylee Mcguire | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Sadie Mcguire | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Anna Mcguire | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)