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Frank Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Putnam, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Frank Ward across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Putnam, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Putnam, Ohio |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Frank S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Blacksmith Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Columbus Grove Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Ward | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Florence Ward | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| James Ward | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Dyer Ward | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Alice Ward | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Robert Ward | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Ward | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Albert Ward | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Orrell Ward | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mary Ward | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Ward | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Caroline Ward | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Putnam, Ohio
Head, age 32
Putnam, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Frank O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Putnam, Ohio
Head, age 44
Putnam, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 13 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Frank S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Blacksmith Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Ward across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Putnam, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Ward
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Putnam, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Putnam, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1865:0907)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Filmer S. Current | 42 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 52 | Clara F. Roberts | 56 | Head | Matron | Ohio |
| 53 | Ariel Hartman | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Rosanne Howell | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 55 | James Loomis | 70 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 56 | Maggie Loomis | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Madeline Loomis | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Frank S. Ward THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 59 | Orrell H. Ward | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 60 | James H. Ward | 20 | Son | Egg Candler | Ohio |
| 61 | Dyer S. Ward | 19 | Son | Elec. Hand | Ohio |
| 62 | Alice E. Ward | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 63 | Thomas Ward | 16 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 64 | Margaret Ward | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Caroline W. Ward | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Ruth Ward | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Mary E. Ward | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Robert D. Ward | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Albert H. Ward | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Florence Rose Ward | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Scott Wilson | 75 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 72 | Clara Wilson | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Clarence B. Reeves | 39 | Step-son | Painter | Ohio |
| 74 | John H. Mount | 23 | Grandson | Laborer | Ohio |
| 75 | Etta Bryant | 47 | Head | Washwoman | Ohio |
| 76 | George Bryant | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 77 | Dorthi Bryant | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Pauline Bryant | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Charlene Bryant | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Henry H. Oglevie | 75 | Head | Mason | Ohio |
| 81 | Homer C. Truckey | 52 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 82 | Mary K. Truckey | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 83 | Beulah A. Truckey | 26 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 84 | Howard H. Truckey | 20 | Son | Meat Cutter | Ohio |
| 85 | Jeanette S. Truckey | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 86 | Jesse H. Shaw | 53 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 87 | Emma E. Shaw | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 88 | Floyd L. Shaw | 23 | Son | Electrician | Ohio |
| 89 | Neal Sikenbery | 39 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 90 | Gladys Sikenbery | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 91 | William L. Sikenbery | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 92 | Henry A. Maynard | 29 | Head | Signalman | Alabama |
| 93 | Martha E. Maynard | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Arvie J. Maynard | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 95 | Nancy J. Maynard | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 96 | John J. Maynard | 25 | Brother | Signal Maintainer | Alabama |
| 97 | Lizzibelle Maynard | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 98 | John L. Graham | 34 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 99 | Florence Graham | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 100 | Mary A. Graham | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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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)