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Frank Ward — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Adam — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Orchestra |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Ward | Head | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Lorraine Ward | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Catherine Ward | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Frank E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Orchestra |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Orchestra |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 38
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 26 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Employee |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tewksbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Frank Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adam Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Ward
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adam Ward
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Ward
Head · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel903:0114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank Collier | 38 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 52 | George Collier | 27 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 53 | Paul Collier | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Arthur Tremblay | 15 | Brother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Fred E. Hooper | 39 | Head | Designer | Canada-English |
| 56 | Edith Hooper | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John C. Hooper | 78 | Father | — | Canada-English |
| 58 | Churchill P. Morse | 41 | Head | Manager | Canada-English |
| 59 | Mary E. Morse | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Willis C. Morse | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Herbert D. Cushing | 46 | Head | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Margaret E. Cushing | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | George L. Cushing | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Angelia Cushing | 77 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | George L. Millett | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Carrie S. Millett | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Katherine Fitzgibbons | 23 | Boarder | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Christine Mclean | 69 | Boarder | Nurse | Canada-English |
| 69 | Solomon Lennon | 71 | Head | Chiropodist | England |
| 70 | Elizabeth Lennon | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Amy E. Kane | 49 | Head | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Louise Barker | 50 | Lodger | Teacher | Maine |
| 73 | Benjamin Ablowich | 30 | Head | Salesman | Russia-Vilna |
| 74 | Eva Ablowich | 28 | Wife | — | Russia-Riga |
| 75 | Joseph Ablowich | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Nina G. Davis | 54 | Head | Teacher | Maine |
| 77 | Ruth Crowell | 33 | Lodger | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Annabel Williams | 41 | Lodger | Teacher | Maine |
| 79 | Clarence N. Collins | 36 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 80 | Mary Collins | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Ernest Lennon | 40 | Head | Chiropodist | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Sarah Lennon | 38 | Wife | — | Russia-Vilna |
| 83 | Rachel Lennon | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Ernest Under | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-French |
| 85 | Marie L. Under | 35 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 86 | Mary A. Cole | 54 | Head | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 87 | George Cole | 14 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Elizabeth Cole | 36 | Lodger | Stenographer | Canada-English |
| 89 | Frank E. Ward THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Catherine Ward | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Lorraine Ward | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Minnie Tremblay | 39 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Dora Tremblay | 32 | Wife | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 94 | George E. Mcnamee | 40 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Catherine Mcnamee | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Francis Blaney | 26 | Head | Builder | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Evelyn Blaney | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Augustus H. Pitman | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Helen Pitman | 42 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 100 | Samuel F. Ware | 40 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)