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Mary Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Amelia, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Amelia, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Amelia, Virginia |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Giles District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Ward | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Rosa Ward | Other | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Henry Ward | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mary Ward | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Amelia, Virginia
Spouse, age 37
Amelia, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tob. Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Amelia, Virginia
Spouse, age 44
Amelia, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Spouse, age 55
Amelia-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Giles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amelia |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Ward
Spouse · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Amelia, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Amelia, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2434unit:0662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alice Warren | 29 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Opal L Warren | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | James Roy Warren | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | David E Warren | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Harold P Warren | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Travis W Warren | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Earnest W Warren | 24 | Nephew | Labor | North Carolina |
| 58 | Emil Gilden | 59 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 59 | Edward Gilden | 27 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Benney Gilden | 21 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Lena Gilden | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | J W Hastings | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Maggie N Hastings | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | James H Hastings | 30 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Floyd Hastings | 24 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Louise Hastings | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Thelma Hastings | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Ralph W Hastings | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Lois Virginia Hastings | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Freeman Ward | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Mary Ward THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Henry Ward | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Rosa Ward | 14 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Grafton Burke | 20 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | R B Golden | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lucy Pearl Golden | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Magrette Golden | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | George A Bishop | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Clarice E Bishop | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | C A Bishop | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 81 | Nana E Bishop | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Winsett Hill | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 83 | Edward Abbott | 34 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 84 | Elizabeth Abbott | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Mary Virginia Abbott | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Edward W Abbott | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | W A Boynton | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 88 | Julia Boynton | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 89 | W A Boynton | 24 | Son | Driller | Illinois |
| 90 | Ashley J White | 59 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 91 | Lucy J White | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 92 | William M White | 33 | Son | Merchant | Virginia |
| 93 | Marie B White | 25 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Miriam A White | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | William A White | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Emitt Cornwall | 60 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 97 | Eva S Cornwall | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Rasail Gawley | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Robert L Gawley | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Hattie A Gawley | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)