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George Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Ward across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brick layer |
| Industry | Coal yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Ward | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| George Ward | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Ella Collins | Other | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Ward | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 44
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brick layer |
| Industry | Coal yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links George Ward across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Ward
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2121:0716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Henning | 56 | Head | Boarder | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | George Ward THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Brick Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elizabeth Ward | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Eleanor Ward | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ella May Collins | 14 | Niece | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Eugene Utter | 30 | Head | Paperhanger | Maryland |
| 7 | Katie Utter | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Edna Henning | 19 | Boarder | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Otto Lehman | 47 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Catherine Lehman | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ernest Lehman | 21 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | James L Beck | 24 | Son-in-law | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Alice Beck | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Alice Beck | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John J. Henning | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret Henning | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 17 | John Henning | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Margaret Henning | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anne Henning | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Charles Howler | 45 | Head | Wheelwright | Maryland |
| 21 | Margaret Howler | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James Starkey | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Louisa Starkey | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anne Murray | 55 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James Dooley | 50 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Joshua Worthington | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Nellie Worthington | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary J. Worthington | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Worthington | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Harold Worthington | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edward Hulmes | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Julia J. Hulmes | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Laura Hulmes | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Millie Mckeown | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Powers | 21 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Daniel Fallon | 40 | Servant | Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Atkinson | 45 | Servant | Steward | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Atkinson | 50 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Atkinson | 50 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Edward Hulmes | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Alice Hulmes | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Charles H. Hulmes | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Anna C. Hulmes | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Emily M. Hulmes | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edward Hulmes | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Anna Hulmes | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Horace Hulmes | 68 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Anne Hulmes | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Catherine Hulmes | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Hulmes | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)