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Robert Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ward across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pen Boy |
| Industry | Bowling Club |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Pen Boy |
| Township / Ward | New Brunswick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Ward | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Elizabeth Ward | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Jean Ward | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Catherine Ward | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| John Ward | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Mary Ward | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| John Ward | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Robert Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Ward | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Ward | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Kenneth Ward | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 6
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 16
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Pen Boy |
| Industry | Bowling Club |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Ward
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Catherine Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Middlesex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1367:0399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Davison | 58 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 2 | Mary A. Davison | 50 | Wife-H | — | Ireland |
| 3 | Catherine M. Davison | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Patrick Herbert | 19 | Boarder | Plater | Ireland |
| 5 | Garrett Wadsworth | 35 | Boarder | Mechanic | England |
| 6 | Harry Alpaugh | 25 | Boarder | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ervin H. Smith | 58 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 8 | Ella Smith | 57 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Warren W. Smith | 25 | Son | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 10 | Ruth Smith | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | John Sanko | 40 | Head | Pipe-Fitter | Hungary |
| 12 | Helen Sanko | 36 | Wife-H | Cigar Maker | Hungary |
| 13 | John Sanko | 19 | Son | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret Sanko | 17 | Daughter | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Helen Sanko | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Julius Sanko | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Irene Sanko | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Elsie Sanko | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Joseph Sanko | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Ernest Sanko | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | John Ward | 45 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mary Ward | 42 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Thomas Ward | 21 | Son | Counter-Man | New Jersey |
| 24 | Alice Ward | 18 | Daughter | Stripper | New Jersey |
| 25 | Robert Ward THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Pen Boy | New Jersey |
| 26 | James Ward | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Kenneth Ward | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Elizabeth Ward | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | John Ward | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Catherine Ward | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Jean M. Ward | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Peter Spengler | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Hungary |
| 33 | Mary Spengler | 52 | Wife-H | — | Hungary |
| 34 | Peter Spengler | 20 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 35 | Mary Spengler | 18 | Daughter | Operator-Machine | New York |
| 36 | Thomas Spengler | 16 | Son | Operator-Machine | New York |
| 37 | John Fox | 43 | Head | Barber | Hungary |
| 38 | Elizabeth G. Fox | 38 | Wife-H | — | Hungary |
| 39 | Lillian Fox | 17 | Daughter | Wrapper | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Lewis Moss | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | Russia |
| 41 | Sarah Moss | 31 | Wife-H | — | Jerusalem |
| 42 | Jean Moss | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Hannah Moss | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Martin Moss | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | William G. Kirk | 27 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Alberta M. Kirk | 24 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Thomas Mcdonnell | 43 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 48 | Mary Mcdonnell | 32 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Marie Mcdonnell | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | James Barrett | 54 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
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)