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Emma Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cass, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Emma Ward across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cass, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cass, Nebraska |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Murdock Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ward | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Mildred Ward | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Wayland Ward | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Russell Ward | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Henry Bergmann | Other | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Emma Ward | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Nebraska
Spouse, age 20
Cass, Nebraska · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Cass, Nebraska
Spouse, age 31
Cass, Nebraska · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Ward across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cass, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Ward
Spouse · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Cass, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Cass, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1268unit:0051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thelma M. Jacobsen | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Albert V. Jr. Jacobsen | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Nettie Buse | 59 | Head | Laundress | Indiana |
| 54 | Frank Buse | 22 | Son | Lineman | Nebraska |
| 55 | John W. Dunnigan | 38 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 56 | Agnes B. Dunnigan | 28 | Wife | Laundress | Nebraska |
| 57 | Charles A. Haupke | 54 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Anna K. Haupke | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Elsie L. Haupke | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Shelley Bridgmon | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 61 | Bernice N. Bridgmon | 24 | Wife | Cook | Nebraska |
| 62 | Cecil D. Bridgmon | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Carl W. Bridgmon | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Raymond L. Bridgmon | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Harold L. Bridgmon | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Bobbie Lee Bridgmon | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Julius H. Zinke | 62 | Head | — | Poland |
| 68 | Amelia Zinke | 59 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Gertrude M. Zinke | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | John A. Gakemeier | 38 | Head | Agent | Nebraska |
| 71 | Ella C. Gakemeier | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Dorothy L. Gakemeier | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | John A. Jr. Gakemeier | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Robert L. Gakemeier | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Stephen P. Leis | 67 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Nels Peterson | 57 | Lodger | Laborer | Denmark |
| 77 | George A. Miller | 57 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 78 | Lela Miller | 49 | Wife | Manager | Missouri |
| 79 | Ruth M. Miller | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Clarence M. Miller | 17 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 81 | James V. Miller | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 82 | Robert L. Miller | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 83 | Sylvia M. Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 84 | Helen X. Bornemeier | 27 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 85 | Elsa W. Bornemeier | 27 | Sister | Operator | Nebraska |
| 86 | Lee Lawrence | 32 | Head | Physician | Nebraska |
| 87 | Cecile M. Lawrence | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 88 | Lawrence W. Jr. Lawrence | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 89 | Gottlob Beur | 66 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 90 | Wilhelmina Beur | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Helen W. Beur | 30 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 92 | Henrietta B. Beur | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Nebraska |
| 93 | Arthur H. Ward | 44 | Head | Driver | Nebraska |
| 94 | Emma E. Ward THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 95 | Wayland D. Ward | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 96 | Mildred M. Ward | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 97 | Russell H. Ward | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 98 | Henry C. Bergmann | 66 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 99 | George W. Stiles | 90 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Hellen S. Stiles | 87 | Wife | — | New York |
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)