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Harry Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Ward across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clearfield, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clearfield, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Glen Richey Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalie Ward | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Sarah Ward | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ardell Ward | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Helen Ward | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Helen Ward | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Alexander Ward | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Madaline Ward | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Harry Ward | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Harry Ward
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Rosalie Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madaline Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ardell Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Clearfield, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2018:0669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph B. Thompson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Della M. Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Arlene A. Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Chester E. Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Azalee E. Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Donald B. Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mildred M. Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elva L. Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Alexander Ward | 40 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Helen J. Ward | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Rosalie A. Ward | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ardell M. Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Helen J. Ward | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Harry L. Ward THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Sarah M. Ward | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Madaline L. Ward | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lynn Hart | 68 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Sarah J. Hart | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Julius J. Hart | 27 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Leroy J. Hart | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Frank J. Avery | 65 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Emma S. Avery | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Hazen J. Avery | 28 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Edward S. Hall | 52 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Margaret Hall | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James L. Hall | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Gardner B. Hall | 17 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Gifford J. Hall | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Gertrude Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edward J. Hall | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Annie L. Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Dorothy L. Hall | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Palmer | 63 | Head | Miner | Scotland |
| 34 | Annie Palmer | 45 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 35 | Aya Palmer | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Hannah Palmer | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Sara Palmer | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ephriam Palmer | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Jr. Palmer | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | James Palmer | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Roxanne Palmer | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Augusta Jacobson | 77 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 43 | Selma S. Jacobson | 35 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 44 | Harry F. Rouch | 40 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Hilda M. Rouch | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 46 | Hans Rouch | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Charles E. Button | 33 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Charlotte J. Button | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Veda M. Button | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Bernice M. Button | 10 | 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)