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Joseph Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Oneida, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oneida, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Oneida, Idaho |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock Raising |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Malad City Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Ward | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Ward | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Mary Ward | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Joseph Ward | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Golden Ward | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| George Ward | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Lucille Ward | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Jennie Ward | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| John Ward | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Rulon Ward | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oneida, Idaho
Head, age 60
Oneida, Idaho · implied b. ~1870 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock Raising |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Oneida-County, Idaho
Head, age 70
Oneida-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malad City Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oneida |
| Occupation | Sheep stock Raiser |
| Industry | Sheep & Stock |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Ward across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Ward
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Idaho
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1930 US Federal Census — Oneida, Idaho
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1930 US Federal Census — Oneida, Idaho
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus402unit:0324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jermiah S. Cameron | 73 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 2 | Hannah Cameron | 62 | Wife-H | None | England |
| 3 | L. C. D. Cameron | 39 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John A. Jensen | 84 | Head | None | Denmark |
| 5 | Alma Jensen | 34 | Son | Farmer | Utah |
| 6 | Gilbert E. Jensen | 27 | Son | Salesman | Idaho |
| 7 | Dorothy Jensen | 27 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 8 | Stanley Jensen | 4 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 9 | Fredrick J. Richards | 60 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 10 | Sarah J. Richards | 56 | Wife-H | None | Idaho |
| 11 | Benjamin Richards | 23 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 12 | Carrie D. Richards | 20 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 13 | Lois L. Bercutt | 13 | Granddaughter | None | Idaho |
| 14 | Ovelear Bercutt | 9 | Granddaughter | None | Idaho |
| 15 | Florence Clark | 37 | Daughter | Laborer | Idaho |
| 16 | Henry R. Clark | 12 | Grandson | None | Idaho |
| 17 | Meda R. Clark | 10 | Granddaughter | None | Idaho |
| 18 | Junius A. Crowther | 28 | Head | Millwright | Utah |
| 19 | Mary D. Crowther | 27 | Wife-H | None | Idaho |
| 20 | Junius L. Crowther | 3 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 21 | Carma Crowther | 1 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 22 | Carol Crowther | 1 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 23 | Rosemary Crowther | 0 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 24 | Lilith Williams | 18 | Servant | Servant | Idaho |
| 25 | Owen T. Howard | 28 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 26 | Rachel E. Howard | 25 | Wife-H | None | Wyoming |
| 27 | Marjorie Howard | 1 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 28 | Thomas J. Howard | 63 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 29 | Hattie P. Howard | 57 | Wife-H | None | Utah |
| 30 | Fred P. Howard | 23 | Son | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 31 | Louis P. Howard | 19 | Son | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 32 | Joseph W. Ward THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 33 | Jennie A. Ward | 38 | Wife-H | None | Idaho |
| 34 | Joseph W. Jr. Ward | 31 | Son | Farmer | Idaho |
| 35 | Mary E. A. Ward | 27 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 36 | George P. Ward | 22 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 37 | Golden C. Ward | 20 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 38 | John M. Ward | 18 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 39 | Rulon A. Ward | 15 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 40 | Lucille H. Ward | 13 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 41 | Donna P. Ward | 11 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 42 | Leslie W. Morris | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Utah |
| 43 | Alene M. Morris | 20 | Wife-H | None | Idaho |
| 44 | Elmer R. Morris | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Idaho |
| 45 | Eli R. Evans | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Idaho |
| 46 | Ethel L. Evans | 35 | Wife | None | Idaho |
| 47 | Laura Evans | 17 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 48 | Wanda Evans | 14 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 49 | Cleo L. Evans | 8 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 50 | Nadine Evans | 6 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
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)