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Harry Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ramsey, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Harry Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ramsey, Minnesota |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Margery Ward | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Alex Ward | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Ida Ward | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Maurice Ward | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| John Ward | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Geraldine Ward | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 31
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House Paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 310 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Harry Ward
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Minnesota
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Sibling
John Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margery Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1116:0868)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank J. Gombold | 45 | Head | Printer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Susan Gombold | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Robert Gombold | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Frank Tschida | 39 | Brother-in-law | Meat Cutter | Minnesota |
| 5 | William J. Silk | 34 | Head | Stock Manager | Minnesota |
| 6 | Rose Silk | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Margaret Silk | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Edward Silk | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Alfred Gombold | 41 | Head | Steamfitter | Minnesota |
| 10 | Frances Gombold | 72 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 11 | Rudolph L. Gombold | 36 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 12 | Christine Gombold | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Dorothy Gombold | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Willard Gombold | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Marion Gombold | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Charlotte M. Gombold | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Joseph J. Scharfbilly | 42 | Head | Switchman | Minnesota |
| 18 | Milly E. Scharfbilly | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Richard Scharfbilly | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Joseph Basta | 46 | Head | Night Watchman | Czechoslovakia |
| 21 | Mary Basta | 46 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 22 | James Basta | 17 | Son | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Marcus Omansky | 31 | Head | Inspector | Minnesota |
| 24 | Cecelia Omansky | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Katherine Smolik | 73 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 26 | Alex J. Ward | 49 | Head | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Ida L. Ward | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Maurice A. Ward | 24 | Son | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Margery A. Ward | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Geraldine R. Ward | 19 | Daughter | Dancer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Harry S. Ward THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | John P. Ward | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Mary Banker | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Edward O. Stevenson | 57 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Rose E. Stevenson | 51 | Wife | Nurse (Prac) | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Irene Staring | 30 | Step-daughter | Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Lillian M. Staring | 27 | Step-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | William Owens | 52 | Roomer | Riveter | Minnesota |
| 39 | Clara Owens | 52 | Roomer | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Laura Domsky | 45 | Roomer | Packer | Minnesota |
| 41 | Joseph J. Thome | 66 | Head | Teamster | Minnesota |
| 42 | Anna Thome | 64 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Emil Gondy | 66 | Roomer | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Archie Pillar | 26 | Roomer | Stock Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Bettie Pillar | 27 | Roomer | Tray Girl | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Charles Delke | 37 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Delores Delke | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Emilie Delke | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Robert Delke | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Anthony Huot | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
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)