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James Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cuyahoga, Ohio |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1875 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | gardener |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 100.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Township / Ward | East Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ward | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Doris Ward | Other | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Myrtle Ward | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Jean Ward | Other | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Robert Ward | Other | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Wm Ward | Son | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Elizabeth Ward | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 54
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Industry | Gardening |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 62
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1875 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | gardener |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 100.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Other, age 73
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1867 — 40 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | Inst |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links James Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Ward
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1785:0280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Euphemia Sharp | 80 | Head | None | Scotland |
| 52 | Merle Owen | 30 | Head | Mortician | Ohio |
| 53 | Mildred Owen | 23 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 54 | Merle Owen | 1 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 55 | Percy Williams | 35 | Lodger | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Thomas H. Warner | 65 | Head | Clergyman | England |
| 57 | Margarette Warner | 63 | Wife | None | England |
| 58 | Frank R. Stengley | 55 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 59 | Lara E. Stengley | 50 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 60 | Dorothy E. Stengley | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 61 | Emma Wilson | 46 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 62 | Alvin Wilson | 16 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 63 | Della Holland | 44 | Head | Landlady | Ohio |
| 64 | Frederick Holland | 13 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 65 | Beatrice Du Mars | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mildred Messenger | 24 | Lodger | Welding | Ohio |
| 67 | Albert Cushon | 45 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 68 | Sarah Fisher | 38 | Sister | Trained Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Christina R. Gray | 67 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 70 | Emma J. Gray | 64 | Sister | Manager | New Jersey |
| 71 | James Ward THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Gardener | England |
| 72 | Elizabeth Ward | 58 | Wife | None | England |
| 73 | Wm J. Ward | 38 | Son | Plumber | Ohio |
| 74 | Myrtle Ward | 32 | Daughter-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 75 | Robert Ward | 10 | Grandson | None | Ohio |
| 76 | Doris Ward | 9 | Granddaughter | None | Florida |
| 77 | Jean Ward | 9 | Granddaughter | None | Florida |
| 78 | Catherine A. Ryan | 65 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 79 | Raymond Julia A. Ryan | 60 | Cousin | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 80 | Harvey Sibbald | 40 | Lodger | Transportation Mgr | Canada English |
| 81 | Florence Sigafree | 20 | Lodger | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 82 | Luther Garnie | 21 | Lodger | Electrician | Michigan |
| 83 | Charles Thompson | 23 | Lodger | None | United States |
| 84 | Emma Wescott | 68 | Head | None | New York |
| 85 | Earl Wescott | 37 | Son | Mechanical | Minnesota |
| 86 | Eva Wescott | 35 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 87 | Betty Wescott | 12 | Granddaughter | None | Ohio |
| 88 | Arthur Wescott | 26 | Son | Elect Engineer | New York |
| 89 | Alice Wescott | 30 | Daughter-in-law | File Clerk | Ohio |
| 90 | Doris Wescott | 9 | Granddaughter | None | Ohio |
| 91 | Lura Wescott | 50 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 92 | Elizabeth Hall | 35 | Maid | Maid | Canada French |
| 93 | Ellen Douglass | 30 | Maid | Maid | United States |
| 94 | George H. Pickwell | 76 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 95 | Helen Pickwell | 47 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 96 | Gordon Pickwell | 40 | Son | Inspector Exports | Ohio |
| 97 | Doris Pickwell | 39 | Daughter-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 98 | George H. Pickwell | 15 | Grandson | None | S. America |
| 99 | Margaret L. Pickwell | 13 | Granddaughter | None | S. America |
| 100 | Doris R. Pickwell | 11 | Granddaughter | None | S. America |
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)