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Robert Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Douglas, Nebraska |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Omaha City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine Ward | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Betty Ward | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Willard Ward | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Pauline Desch | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Patrick Ward | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Robert Ward | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Jack Ward | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Donald Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Robert Ward | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Richard Ward | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Ward | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 17
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Son, age 27
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Robert Ward across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Ward
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Robert Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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
Donald Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Douglas, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Nebraska
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1279unit:0307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur W. Hixon | 25 | Head | Pastor | Illinois |
| 2 | Evelyn Hixon | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Basil Barkinghoff | 38 | Head | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 4 | Loretta Barkinghoff | 35 | Wife | Operator | Nebraska |
| 5 | Earl J. Barkinghoff | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Catherine Barkinghoff | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Evelyn Barkinghoff | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Betty A. Barkinghoff | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Art Tender | 32 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Dora Tender | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Ida M. Tender | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Chris Christensen | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Denmark |
| 13 | Ida Christensen | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Denmark |
| 14 | Ruth Callahan | 38 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Willard Ward | 39 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 16 | Margaret Ward | 34 | Wife | Piece Worker | Illinois |
| 17 | Robert Ward THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Donald Ward | 16 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 19 | Jack Ward | 14 | Son | Paper Carrier | Iowa |
| 20 | Robert Ward | 13 | Son | Paper Carrier | Iowa |
| 21 | Maxine Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Betty Ward | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Patrick Ward | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Richard Ward | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Pauline Desch | 18 | Niece | Housekeeper | 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)