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Richard Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Richard Ward across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Franklin, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Illinois |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Benton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Ward | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Betty Ward | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Jack Ward | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Jane Ward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Sidney Ward | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Elizabeth Ward | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Phyllis Ward | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Ward | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Illinois
Son, age 4
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Franklin, Illinois
Son, age 14
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Richard Ward across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Franklin, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Ward
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
James Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Franklin, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel516:0158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wife Gertrude | 35 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 52 | Harold Gertrude | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Joe Fenn | 48 | Head | Miner | England |
| 54 | Hessie Fenn | 46 | Wife | None | England |
| 55 | Kenneth Fenn | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Melvina Stilley | 79 | Roomer | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Lucille Lafert | 24 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Osborne Jack Lafert | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Charles Williams | 63 | Head | Storekeeper | Illinois |
| 60 | Minna Williams | 58 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Irene Williams | 23 | daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 62 | Freda Williams | 20 | daughter | Practical Nurse | Illinois |
| 63 | Helen Williams | 17 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 64 | George W. Bennett | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Addie Bennett | 56 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Imogene Bennett | 20 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Oscar Wichm | 39 | Head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 68 | Nell Wichm | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Ruby Wichm | 14 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Oscar Wichm | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Virginia Wichm | 7 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Enoch C. Bell | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 73 | Agnes Bell | 43 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Clifford Bell | 18 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Paul Bell | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Barbara G. Bell | 9 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 77 | William Sullivan | 60 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 78 | Ethel Sullivan | 56 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 79 | John T. Sullivan | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Harry J. Ragland | 35 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 81 | Floretta Ragland | 32 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Harry Ragland | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Dorothy Ragland | 7 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Emma J. Jr. Ragland | 3 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Earl Jeffers | 35 | Head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 86 | Suzanne Jeffers | 31 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Kathleen Jeffers | 12 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 88 | June Jeffers | 10 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 89 | James M. Hindman | 70 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Callie G. Hindman | 69 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 91 | Wendell Moss | 26 | Head | Lumberman | Illinois |
| 92 | Nina Moss | 25 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Sidney Ward | 36 | Head | Lawyer | Colorado |
| 94 | Elizabeth Ward | 38 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Richard Ward THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Jane Ward | 12 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Betty Ward | 10 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Phyllis Ward | 8 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Jack Ward | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 100 | James Ward | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
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)