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Ruth Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sumner, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ward across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sumner, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sumner, Kansas |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Falls Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Ward | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Helen Ward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Robert Ward | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ernest Strouble | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Jack Ward | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Viola Ward | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Ralph Ward | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Lee Ward | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumner, Kansas
Daughter, age 6
Sumner, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Ruth G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Sumner, Kansas
Daughter, age 16
Sumner, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Ruth Ward across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Sumner, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Ward
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Kansas
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Sibling
Jack Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph 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 — Sumner, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Sumner, Kansas
Page Contents
51 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus724usce:0744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Berka | 46 | Head | Farmer | Czech Slovak |
| 2 | Katherina Berka | 36 | Wife | — | Czech Slovak |
| 3 | Rosie Berka | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | James Berka | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Robert Vanderpool | 69 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Marguerite Vanderpool | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Florence Gass | 16 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Nathaniel Huggins | 59 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 9 | Ella Huggins | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Lee Ward | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Viola Ward | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Ruth Ward THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Jack Ward | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Helen Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Robert Ward | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Ralph Ward | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Ernest Strouble | 43 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 18 | W. E. Chaney | 72 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | D. J. Ball | 62 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 20 | Al Rhodes | 26 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 21 | Archibald Whitman | 65 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Jake Rhodes | 51 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 23 | Richard Chaney | 18 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 24 | C. J. Slathouse | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | Kenneth Slathouse | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | John H. Fleming | 59 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | Vince Christensen | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 28 | Flossie Christensen | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Elliott M. Lisk | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 30 | Clara Lisk | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Ethel Lisk | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 32 | Ralph Lisk | 21 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Howard Lisk | 19 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Daniel Lisk | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Joe E. Patton | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 36 | Viola E. Patton | 54 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | James E. Patton | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Opal L. Patton | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Emily L. Patton | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Joseph D. Patton | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 41 | Leo Ward | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 42 | Vina Ward | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Arthur Ward | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Earl Ward | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Thelma Ward | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | J. R. Schmitz | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Hattie Schmitz | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | James R. Schmitz | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Elizabeth Schmitz | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Maryann Schmitz | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | John Schmitz | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)