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John Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Ward across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gang Inspector |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2600 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Gang Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ward | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Amanda Ward | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Alvin Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 21
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 30
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 41
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Gang Inspector |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2600 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links John Ward across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Hennepin, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Ward
Head · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1096:0082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Earl A Allison | 29 | Head | Layer-Out | Minnesota |
| 52 | Margaret R Allison | 25 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Theodore O Allison | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Gus E Johnson | 36 | Head | Motorman | Sweden |
| 55 | Edith M Johnson | 34 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Marie H Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Doris M Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Richard Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Marilyn Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Alexander M Campbell | 60 | Head | Foreman | North Ireland |
| 61 | Minnie L Campbell | 51 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Carrie Christenson | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Denmark |
| 63 | John Ward THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Gang Inspector | Sweden |
| 64 | Amanda Ward | 43 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 65 | Alvin Ward | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Richard Edgren | 49 | Head | Switchman | Minnesota |
| 67 | Anna Edgren | 48 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 68 | Lawrence J Judo | 41 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 69 | Mary B Judo | 32 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Earl L Judo | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Caroline R Judo | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Paul A Gressel | 25 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Viola D Gressel | 24 | Wife-H | — | Idaho |
| 74 | Betty Jane Ann Gressel | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Wilford B Burth | 73 | Head | Iceman | Canada-English |
| 76 | Barbara Burth | 67 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Theodore G Larsen | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 78 | Aminda C Larsen | 66 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 79 | Myrtle O Larsen | 28 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Minnesota |
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)