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Henry Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Henry Ward across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Henry B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ward | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| St Ward | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Henry Ward | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Alfreda Ward | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Maurice Ward | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Alfreda Ward | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Donald Ward | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Geraldine Ward | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Henry B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Year of Immigration | 1920 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Henry B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Henry Ward across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Ward
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Geraldine Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfreda Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel898:0026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Satanig Boyajian | 35 | Head | Dressmaker | Turkey |
| 52 | Vahram Boyajian | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Vahig Boyajian | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Nartun Garafedian | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Turkey |
| 55 | Phillip Shaklian | 41 | Boarder | Weaver | Turkey |
| 56 | Alice Shaklian | 38 | Boarder | — | Turkey |
| 57 | Armenag Shaklian | 11 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Richard Shaklian | 4 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Charles Dehambelian | 18 | Boarder | — | Turkey |
| 60 | Mardar Dehambelian | 65 | Boarder | Cook | Turkey |
| 61 | St. Arthur Ward | 45 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 62 | Alfreda L Ward | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Arthur D Ward | 19 | Son | Metal Worker | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Alfreda L Ward | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Henry B Ward THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Geraldine Ward | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Maurice G Ward | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Donald B Ward | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Adolph Lonkiewicz | 55 | Head | Paper Maker | Poland |
| 70 | Helen Lonkiewicz | 55 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 71 | Bernice Lonkiewicz | 28 | Daughter | Spinner | Poland |
| 72 | Stephani Lonkiewicz | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 73 | Mary Lonkiewicz | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 74 | Warren Lonkiewicz | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 75 | Irene Lonkiewicz | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 76 | Felix Zaremba | 44 | Head | Baker | Poland |
| 77 | Apolonia Zaremba | 36 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 78 | Mary Zaremba | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | John Zaremba | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Anthony Bielek | 27 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Lucy Bielek | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Margaret Bielek | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | William Bielek | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Joseph Bielek | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Gordon O'Neil | 58 | Head | Labourer | Irish Free State |
| 86 | Thomas O'Neil | 25 | Son | Rounder | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Gordon O'Neil | 22 | Son | Rough Boy | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Joseph Clement | 32 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Katherine Clement | 27 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 90 | Ethel M Clement | 7 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 91 | Joseph Clement | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Edward J Clement | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Margaret Clement | 3 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 94 | Geraldine Clement | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | John O'Neil | 55 | Head | Labourer | England |
| 96 | Hannah O'Neil | 52 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 97 | Margaret O'Neil | 34 | Daughter | Burler | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Janet O'Neil | 32 | Daughter | Burler | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Helen O'Neil | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Esther O'Neil | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
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)