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Margaret Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Montana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Helen Ward | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Marrie Ward | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Aanee Ward | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Annie Ward | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Laverne Ward | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Herman Ward | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Rudolph Ward | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 12
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 22
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Marguerite |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | General Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 Margaret Ward across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Ward
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · California
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Sibling
Rudolph Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marrie Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laverne Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aanee Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel152:0005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Kaiken | 50 | Head | — | Russia |
| 2 | Isabella Kaiken | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Russia |
| 3 | Meyer Kaiken | 21 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 4 | Gladys Segal | 17 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Babe Mackomitz | 53 | Roomer | Junk Peddler | Russia |
| 6 | Rose Guke | 23 | Roomer | Printer | New York |
| 7 | Eric Daniel Mayhart | 49 | Head | Engineer | North Dakota |
| 8 | Alice Mayhart | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Orpha Harriet Mayhart | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Dakota |
| 10 | Harrison Daniel Mayhart | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | Gilbert Durrett Mayhart | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Ruth Marjorie Mayhart | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Gus E. Carr | 50 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 14 | Anna Edith Carr | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Frances E. Carr | 19 | Daughter | — | California |
| 16 | Mary Elizabeth Carr | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 17 | Sara Mae Carr | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 18 | Anna L. Frampton | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Herman K. Ward | 49 | Head | Coal Miner | Finland |
| 20 | Helen Ward | 28 | Daughter | Clothes Presser | Wyoming |
| 21 | Marrie Ward | 27 | Daughter | Cashier | Utah |
| 22 | Aanee Ward | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Montana |
| 23 | Annie Ward | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Montana |
| 24 | Rudolph Ward | 19 | Son | Clerk | Montana |
| 25 | Margaret Ward THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 26 | Laverne Ward | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 27 | John Delis | 41 | Head | — | Italy |
| 28 | Josephine Delis | 43 | Wife | — | Free State Ireland |
| 29 | John Francis Delis | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 30 | Margaret Emily Delis | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 31 | Ralph A. Mcgeary | 29 | Head | Electrician | South Dakota |
| 32 | Ruth Helen Mcgeary | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Otto C. Lang | 47 | Head | Waiter | Germany |
| 34 | Bertha E. Lang | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Philmiene Reid | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 36 | Delbert Otto Traeger | 42 | Head | Civil Engineer | California |
| 37 | Martha Christina Traeger | 42 | Wife | — | California |
| 38 | Henry Traeger | 20 | Son | Valet | California |
| 39 | Clyde E. Merrill | 67 | Head | — | Maine |
| 40 | Mildred S. Merrill | 36 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Marion P. Merrill | 32 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Walter G. Schmidt | 33 | Head | Teller | Switzerland |
| 43 | Elena Schmidt | 26 | Wife | Teacher | Mexico |
| 44 | Amelia Hofman | 67 | Aunt-in-law | Agent | New Mexico |
| 45 | Robert J. Davis | 47 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 46 | Lena M. Davis | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Gladys M. Davis | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 48 | James Warren Davis | 22 | Son | — | California |
| 49 | Frank W. Taylor | 58 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 50 | Josie E. Taylor | 55 | Wife | — | 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)