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Frank Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Ward across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Biscoe Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Ward | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Ruby Ward | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Jessie Ward | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Mildred Ward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Joe Ward | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Lillie Ward | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Lillie Ward | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Edna Ward | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Grace Ward | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Clifford Ward | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, North …
Head, age 23
Montgomery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Montgomery, North …
Head, age 34
Montgomery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Ward across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Ward
Head · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1708unit:0076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rigdon R. Hammer | 18 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Alice B. Hammer | 15 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Bessie M. Hammer | 15 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | J. Irene Hammer | 12 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | J. Hazel Hammer | 10 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Juanita E. Hammer | 7 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Charles E. Russell | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Nora E. Russell | 42 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Raymond B. Russell | 17 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | W. Earl Russell | 15 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Edith E. Russell | 14 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | C. Clara Russell | 12 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | James C. Russell | 10 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | W. Paul Russell | 4 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Rex A. Russell | 2 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Johnny Bussell | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Stella Bussell | 32 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | D. Viola Bussell | 14 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Pearl M. Bussell | 13 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | James A. Bussell | 12 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Irene E. Bussell | 9 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | M. Eula Bussell | 7 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Grace L. Bussell | 4 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Naomie A. Bussell | 3 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Effie J. Bussell | 2 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Edith J. Bussell | 0 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Jessie E. Bussell | 34 | brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Carly A. Jordan | 35 | Head | Barbering | North Carolina |
| 79 | Nora E. Jordan | 33 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ray S. Jordan | 8 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Elgee L. Jordan | 5 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Alma E. Jordan | 4 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Everett R. Jordan | 2 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Lloyd Jordan | 0 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | David C. Freeman | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Sarah C. Freeman | 73 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Sherman Freeman | 27 | grandson | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Thelma Freeman | 23 | granddaughter | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Coy C. Freeman | 20 | grandson | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Sherman Jr. Freeman | 3 | grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Frank Ward THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Lillie E. Ward | 36 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Mildred Ward | 12 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Grace Ward | 10 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Edna M. Ward | 9 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Clifford F. Ward | 7 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Joe A. Ward | 5 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Lillie G. Ward | 2 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Jessie M. Ward | 1 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Ruby Ward | 0 | daughter | None | 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)