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John Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mchenry, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Ward across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mchenry, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 82
b. ~1848
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mchenry, Illinois |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Township / Ward | Marengo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Wiglett | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| John Ward | Head | — | 82 | ~1848 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mchenry, Illinois
Head, age 61
Mchenry, Illinois · implied b. ~1849 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Years Married | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | General |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Mchenry, Illinois
Head, age 71
Mchenry, Illinois · implied b. ~1849 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Stone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Mchenry, Illinois
Head, age 82
Mchenry, Illinois · implied b. ~1848 — 2 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links John Ward across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Mchenry, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Ward
Head · 1930 · age 82 · b. ~1848 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Mchenry, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Mchenry, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel537:0090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dan A. Brown | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ethel A. Brown | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Vermont |
| 53 | Russell Brown | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Kenneth D. Gray | 18 | Step-Son | Driver | Illinois |
| 55 | Adil L. Gray | 16 | Step-Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Hazel G. Gray | 13 | Step-Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Betty R. Johnson | 3 | Grand-Niece | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Harold R. Ward | 26 | Head | Lineman | Illinois |
| 59 | Etta M. Ward | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Richard H. Ward | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Herman A. Randall | 63 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 62 | Emory A. Thompson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Rosamond E. Thompson | 43 | Wife | Agent | Illinois |
| 64 | Sam Klum | 53 | Head | Dealer | Russia |
| 65 | Fannie Klum | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 66 | Abe Klum | 20 | Son | Dealer | Russia |
| 67 | Maurice Klum | 18 | Son | — | Russia |
| 68 | John Sr. Ward THIS PERSON | 82 | Head | Mason | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Jessie M. Wiglett | 42 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Lois H. Welsh | 29 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Philip B. Shaddle | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Rosamond Shaddle | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Ruth R. Shaddle | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Philip Jr. Shaddle | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Frank S. Rogers | 80 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 76 | Eva Rogers | 77 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Sadie E. Smith | 40 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 78 | Allen E. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Theresa M. Guse | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 80 | Rose H. Guse | 44 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Harry F. Guse | 20 | Grandson | Laborer | Illinois |
| 82 | Ernest Crawford | 48 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 83 | Hannah Crawford | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 84 | Glenn C. Crawford | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Richard C. Voelz | 49 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 86 | Louise E. Voelz | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Herman C. Voelz | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Edward H. Nickels | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 89 | Anna Nickels | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Lucinda H. Nickels | 19 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 91 | Raymond J. Nickels | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Eileen E. Nickels | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Edwin G. Nickels | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Bernice Nickels | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Charles Davis | 81 | Head | Carpenter | Vermont |
| 96 | Laura A. Davis | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Fred E. Smith | 46 | Head | Decorator | Illinois |
| 98 | Minnie Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Edna B. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Karl Rathburn | 65 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
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)