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Joseph Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ward across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Mary — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Ward | Head | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Veronica Ward | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Joseph Ward | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Axeman |
| Industry | Axle Works |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Axle Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Joseph Ward across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Ward
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ward
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ward
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Ward
Head · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2073:1020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Pero | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Addie Kambill | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Alva Campbell | 35 | Son in law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Adeline Campbell | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Alva Campbell | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph Ward THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Veronica Ward | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Joseph Ward | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Anthony Kriedler | 26 | Head | Dispatcher | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Naomi Kriedler | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Pero | 52 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Gladys Pero | 50 | Wife H | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Gladys Pero | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Harry Hanlon | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Katie Hanlon | 41 | Wife H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Martin Maughan | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Getridge | 36 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 18 | Helen Getridge | 28 | Wife H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Getridge | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Illessis | 59 | Head | Janitor | Poland Galicia |
| 21 | Anna Illessis | 53 | Wife H | — | Poland Galicia |
| 22 | John Illessis | 34 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Michael Stroulack | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Poland Galicia |
| 24 | Joseph Lambaugh | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Bertha Lambaugh | 37 | Wife H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Joseph Lambaugh | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Betty Lambaugh | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harry Lambaugh | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edna Lambaugh | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | James Philips | 46 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 31 | Bessie Philips | 38 | Wife H | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Wilbur Philips | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Beth Philips | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Byron Philips | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Stella Handle | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Harry Handle | 21 | Son | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Chauncey Handle | 19 | Son | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Arthur L. Johnson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Catherine Johnson | 42 | Wife H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mae Padfield | 34 | Sister in law | Folder | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | George Poster | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Anna Poster | 22 | Wife H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Frank Guma | 56 | Head | — | Poland Galicia |
| 44 | Victoria Guma | 52 | Wife H | — | Poland Galicia |
| 45 | Helen Guma | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Walter Guma | 21 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Matthew Guma | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Emily Guma | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joseph Williams | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Anna Williams | 37 | Wife H | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)