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James Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Will, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Ward across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Will, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Will, Illinois |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Joliet City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Ward | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| James Ward | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Robert Ward | Other | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Harriet Ward | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Will, Illinois
Head, age 38
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Yard Master |
| Industry | Rail way |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Will, Illinois
Head, age 47
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Foreman (Train-Master) |
| Industry | R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Will, Illinois
Head, age 57
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links James Ward across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Will, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Ward
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · Illinois
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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:illinoiscensus00reel568:0871)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin Birdsall | 54 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Lucy M. Birdsall | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Laverne J. Birdsall | 25 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 4 | Margaret Birdsall | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Beverly J. Birdsall | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Neal A. Birdsall | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 7 | John Shepley | 26 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 8 | Myrtle Shepley | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Jack Shepley | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John Jr. Shepley | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Benjamin Krause | 42 | Head | Paper Maker | Illinois |
| 12 | Edna Krause | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Edward Krause | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Benjamin Jr. Krause | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Ray Krause | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Edward A. Bredestein | 74 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 17 | Margaret E. Bredestein | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Battle B. Wall | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 19 | Vivian Wall | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Catherine Wall | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Edna Wall | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Alfred Maid | 60 | Head | Pattern Maker | Switzerland |
| 23 | Augusta Maid | 64 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 24 | Otto Maid | 36 | Son | Machinist | Italy |
| 25 | Arthur Pearson | 39 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 26 | Margaret Pearson | 38 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Ruth Pearson | 18 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Sweden |
| 28 | Edith Pearson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Robert T. Battle | 23 | Head | Carpenter | London |
| 30 | Ida M. Battle | 17 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | John C. Galson | 52 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 32 | Adeline Galson | 48 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Alice Galson | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Carl Galson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Jane Bradway | 63 | Head | — | United States |
| 36 | Catherine Bradway | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Mildred Bradway | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Arthur Rodgers | 40 | Head | Switchman | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Ethel Rodgers | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Arthur Rodgers | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Laverne Rodgers | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Henry Jones | 42 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 43 | Dora Jones | 33 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 44 | Albert Simon | 44 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 45 | Mabel Simon | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | James Simon | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | James S. Ward THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Brakeman | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Harriet Ward | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Gertrude Ward | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Robert Ward | 6 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
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)