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Richard Ward — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Mae — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lehigh, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger Boy |
| Industry | Telegraph Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Messenger Boy |
| Township / Ward | Allentown 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Ward | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Harry Ward | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Elizabeth Ward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Richard Ward | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Messenger Boy |
| Industry | Telegraph Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wart |
| Given Name | Richard N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Delivering Trucks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1120 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Richard Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Wart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Ward
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Ward
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Wart
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Ward
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Ward
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Elizabeth 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 — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2063:0467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karl G. Drucker | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ella M. Laudenslager | 23 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Samuel J. Kuhns | 47 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Alice R. Kuhns | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Richard M. Kuhns | 23 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Raymond R. Kuhns | 21 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elizabeth R. Kuhns | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles D. Kuhns | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Kristian F. Hoppegaard | 31 | Head | Draftsman | Norway |
| 10 | Sarah F. Hoppegaard | 29 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 11 | Tore J. Hoppegaard | 2 | Son | — | Norway |
| 12 | Charles J. Seaman | 59 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Augusta L. Seaman | 55 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ralph F. White | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Eloise L. White | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Gladys C. White | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ralph J. White | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Esther R. White | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edwin E. Souderman | 30 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Irvin O. Snyder | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Libby S. Snyder | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Webster S. Snyder | 29 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Blanche M. Snyder | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Edith A. Snyder | 22 | Daughter | Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ronald W. Leonard | 11 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Elmer M. Dreisbach | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Carrie M. Dreisbach | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charles H. Specht | 25 | Step-son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Marion S. Specht | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lloyd E. Specht | 2 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John D. Specht | 20 | Nephew | Soldier | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ivan M. Dreisbach | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Daniel Stettler | 51 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Theresa D. Stettler | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ruth C. Stettler | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Barbara L. Stettler | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Dorothy L. Guerke | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Cora P. Hocht | 53 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edmund J. Keinert | 35 | Head | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Barbara F. M. Keinert | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Sarah J. Vandegrift | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Frank S. Vandegrift | 45 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Florence Fenstermaker | 41 | Head | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William E. Case | 50 | Head | Chemist | New York |
| 45 | Gertrude M. Case | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | William J. Case | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Harry E. Ward | 42 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mae E. Ward | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Richard B. Ward THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Messenger Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elizabeth M. Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)