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Frank Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Vigo, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Frank Ward across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Vigo, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Vigo, Indiana |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Veterinary |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3300 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Veterinary |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Ward | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Mary Ward | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Frank Ward | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Joseph Ward | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Frank Ward | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Warren Ward | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Blythe Ward | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Ward | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Charlotte Ward | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Robert Ward | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 40
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 50
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Veterinary |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3300 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Ward across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Vigo, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Ward
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Vigo, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Vigo, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel635:0152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles Bogard | 37 | Head | Moulder | Indiana |
| 52 | Margaret Bogard | 30 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 53 | Charles Bogard | 3 | son | None | Indiana |
| 54 | Mary E. Bogard | 1 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 55 | Ida Bogard | 56 | Mother | None | Indiana |
| 56 | Oliver P. Benninger | 48 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 57 | Maude E. Benninger | 44 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 58 | Maxine Benninger | 13 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 59 | Jewel Ruth Benninger | 10 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 60 | Frank N. Johnson | 27 | Head | Plumber | Iowa |
| 61 | Grace Johnson | 46 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 62 | Robert D. Johnson | 6 | son | None | Indiana |
| 63 | Frank M. Johnson | 2 | son | None | Indiana |
| 64 | Stewart F. Johnson | 2 | son | None | Indiana |
| 65 | John K. Harper | 20 | son-in-law | None | Indiana |
| 66 | Ray D. Dewey | 39 | Brother-in-law | Veterinary | Indiana |
| 67 | Frank E. Ward THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Veterinary | Indiana |
| 68 | Marie Ward | 46 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 69 | Warren D. Ward | 27 | Son | Veterinary | Indiana |
| 70 | Charlotte J. Ward | 25 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 71 | Frank E. Ward | 20 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 72 | Blythe Ward | 15 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 73 | Joseph H. Ward | 13 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 74 | Robert A. Ward | 11 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 75 | Mary A. Ward | 9 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 76 | John V. Ward | 6 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 77 | Belle Coppock | 60 | Head | Housework | Indiana |
| 78 | Earl Coppock | 16 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 79 | Mary Frederick | 73 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 80 | Herman Kriescher | 44 | Head | Grocer | Indiana |
| 81 | Myona Kriescher | 40 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 82 | Elmer Gadberry | 30 | Brother | Teacher | Indiana |
| 83 | Bluford Gadberry | 80 | Father | None | Indiana |
| 84 | John Ross Hunter | 45 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 85 | Delma Hunter | 38 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 86 | John B. Hunter | 13 | son | None | Indiana |
| 87 | James P. Hunter | 7 | son | None | Indiana |
| 88 | William Joyce | 44 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 89 | Esther Joyce | 44 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 90 | Harry Copp | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 91 | Edith Copp | 26 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 92 | Harry E. Copp | 9 | son | None | Indiana |
| 93 | Richard Copp | 8 | son | None | Indiana |
| 94 | John E. Copp | 6 | son | None | Indiana |
| 95 | Thomas Copp | 2 | son | None | Indiana |
| 96 | Claude E. Morris | 26 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 97 | Merle Morris | 26 | Wife-H | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 98 | William Hinghouse | 50 | Head | Supt. | Ohio |
| 99 | Delia Hinghouse | 47 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 100 | Dorothy Hinghouse | 19 | daughter | None | New York |
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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)