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Harry Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Will, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harry Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Will, Illinois |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | station laborer |
| Industry | Oil Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Station Laborer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Wilmington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Ward | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Harry Ward | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Henry Ward | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ethel Ward | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Head, age 30
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Head, age 40
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | station laborer |
| Industry | Oil Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Son, age 50
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Roofing Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Harry Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Ward
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Ward
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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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 — Will, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel569:1041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sophia Shiffman | 80 | Head | None | Austria |
| 52 | J. Cleve Gardner | 44 | Head | Master Mechanic | Indiana |
| 53 | Pauline Gardner | 21 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 54 | William Shear | 52 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 55 | Eleanor Shear | 48 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Marshall Shear | 21 | Son | Black Tender | Illinois |
| 57 | Rosella Shear | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Ronald L. Shear | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 59 | James Shear | 22 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Mary Shear | 22 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Louise Shear | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Barbara E. Shear | 0 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Edward Bottomley | 25 | Head | Mining Engineer | Illinois |
| 64 | Louise Bottomley | 23 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Emma Warner | 50 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Alice Krause | 35 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 67 | David Robb | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | May Robb | 54 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Clyde Robb | 27 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Clarence Sampson | 42 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Ernest Sampson | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | James Thornton | 80 | Head | None | New York |
| 73 | Joseph Thornton | 76 | Brother | None | New York |
| 74 | Margaret Thornton | 71 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Mary Brennan | 80 | Sister | None | New York |
| 76 | Harry Mcdowell | 64 | Head | Boiler Maker | Ireland |
| 77 | Janet Mcdowell | 56 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 78 | Margaret Jackson | 76 | Mother-in-law | None | Scotland |
| 79 | Harry Ward THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Station Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Ethel Ward | 32 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Henry Ward | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Harry Jr. Ward | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 83 | H. Frank Teter | 70 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Elizabeth Teter | 68 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Edna Wilson | 29 | Roomer | Teacher | Illinois |
| 86 | Sherman B. Oberholtzer | 30 | Head | Oiler | Indiana |
| 87 | Ethel Oberholtzer | 33 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 88 | Fred Cunningham | 61 | Head | Druggist | Illinois |
| 89 | Nora Cunningham | 55 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Lester Stevens | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | Illinois |
| 91 | George Malek | 26 | Boarder | Coach | Illinois |
| 92 | Charles R. Willson | 30 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Flo J. Willson | 32 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 94 | Jessie G. Gunning | 73 | Head | None | New York |
| 95 | Clarence Clark | 33 | Head | Contractor | Missouri |
| 96 | Nadine Clark | 36 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Frances J. Clark | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Oscar Nelson | 23 | Head | Baker | Illinois |
| 99 | Helen Nelson | 19 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Elizabeth Curbin | 50 | Head | Practical Nurse | United States |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 1 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)