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John Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Ward across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wayne, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Missouri |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm General |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cowan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewel Ward | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| John Ward | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| L Ward | Other | — | 74 | ~1856 |
| Frank Ward | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Unna Ward | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Missouri
Head, age 30
Wayne, Missouri · implied b. ~1880 — 5 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Wayne, Missouri
Head, age 41
Wayne, Missouri · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Wayne, Missouri
Head, age 50
Wayne, Missouri · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm General |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links John Ward across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Wayne, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Ward
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1251:0102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Ward THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Jewel Ward | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Frank Ward | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Unna Ward | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | L. H. Ward | 74 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 6 | G. J. Shular | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Drucella Shular | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Wallace Shular | 34 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 9 | Lee Shular | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 10 | Clara Shular | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Lorene Bennett | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 12 | Wm Shular | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 13 | Ida Shular | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Clarence Shular | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Ira M. Shular | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Henry Smith | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Emilia Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Bryan Smith | 32 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Grom Thurston | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Martha Thurston | 67 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 21 | W. R. Mccam | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Ada Mccam | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Florence Mccam | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | J. F. Mccam | 55 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Rosel Smith | 24 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 26 | Cornelia Smith | 69 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Chas. Smith | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 28 | Clonie Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Claude Smith | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Walter Smith | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Dortha Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Charles Smith | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Joseph Smith | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Harry Smith | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Hattie Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Lile Costephino | 19 | Step-son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 37 | Lowell Costephino | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Cyrus Holmes | 40 | Head | Civil Engineer | Missouri |
| 39 | Effie Holmes | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Mary Holmes | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Auto Holmes | 38 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 42 | Loreta Holmes | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Hilda Holmes | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | G. Beckstrom | 43 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 45 | Rose Beckstrom | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 46 | James B. Burke | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 47 | Jane Burke | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Ralph Burke | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Joy Burke | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Freda Burke | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)