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Robert Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Amelia, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ward across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Amelia, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Amelia, Virginia |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| 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 Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorthy Ward | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Blanch Ward | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Thelma Ward | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Albert Ward | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Robert Ward | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Milton Ward | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| R Ward | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Lawrence Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Virgil Ward | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Jason Ward | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Genett Ward | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Amelia, Virginia
Son, age 4
Amelia, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Amelia, Virginia
Son, age 15
Amelia, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Amelia, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Ward
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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Sibling
R Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanch Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorthy Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jason Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Amelia, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Amelia, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2434unit:0651)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mack French | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | William H French | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Ethel French | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Alfred S French | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Mary Ann French | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Mycha Holder | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Wilson L Holder | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ellis Boy Holder | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Clara L Holder | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ola May Holder | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Stella F Holder | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Jesse James Holder | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Guy Sands Holder | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Rosa Emma Holder | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Wilson Robinson | 33 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Bertha L Robinson | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Edith Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | George Donathan | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ida Nancy Donathan | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Harvey L Donathan | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Early W Donathan | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Vera M Donathan | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Edward L Donathan | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Violet Virginia Donathan | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | James R Donathan | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | George L Donathan | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Albert Ward | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Genett B Ward | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Lawrence Ward | 16 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Robert H Ward THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Blanch L Ward | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Thelma R Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Milton A Ward | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Jason Albert Ward | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Virgil Lee Ward | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | R Samuel Ward | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Dorthy L Ward | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Sylvester W Jewell | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Alice J Jewell | 45 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 40 | Julia Venable | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Harrison Venable | 51 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 42 | Mazie Venable | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Harrison Jr Venable | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Isaac Venable | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Elise Venable | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Julia L Venable | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | George H Venable | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Constance Venable | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Isaac A Venable | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Louis A Venable | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)