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Sarah Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Charleston, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Ward | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| John Ward | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Sarah Ward | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Ida Ward | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| James Ward | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Althea Ward | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Rosa Broughton | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Francis Ward | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Daughter, age 4
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Daughter, age 12
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Sara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Sarah Ward across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Ward
Daughter · 1930 · age 4 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Althea Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Charleston, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2189unit:0724)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Jenkins | 51 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 2 | John Ward | 42 | Head | Plasterer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ida Ward | 34 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 4 | James Ward | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | Francis M. Ward | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 6 | Louis Ward | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 7 | Sarah Ward THIS PERSON | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 8 | Althea Ward | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | Rosa Broughton | 43 | Boarder | Laundress | Georgia |
| 10 | Royal Davis | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Indiana |
| 11 | Sally Davis | 28 | Wife | Pharmacist | Kansas |
| 12 | Hugh A. Davis | 7 | Son | None | Florida |
| 13 | Roy B. Davis | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | Shirley Davis | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Harry N. Carter | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 16 | Annie L. Carter | 29 | Wife | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 17 | William S. Carter | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Miriam L. Carter | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary E. Phillips | 61 | Mother-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mark A. Wing | 55 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 21 | Dorothy S. Wing | 26 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 22 | Mark A. Jr. Wing | 24 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 23 | Florence S. Wing | 22 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | Island J. Marsh | 31 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 25 | Annie Marsh | 28 | Wife | None | England |
| 26 | Island J. Jr. Marsh | 2 | Son | None | Connecticut |
| 27 | Ernest E. Marsh | 1 | Son | None | Connecticut |
| 28 | John S. Scott | 18 | Boarder | Marker | Georgia |
| 29 | Edward L. Scranton | 44 | Head | Collector | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mamie A. Scranton | 43 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | James E. Scranton | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Joseph P. Clarkin | 37 | Brother-in-law | Freight Agent | South Carolina |
| 33 | Maggie Clarkin | 33 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lula Williams | 50 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lula Matthews | 24 | Boarder | Cook | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Brown | 20 | Boarder | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 37 | Constance Reed | 17 | Adopted Child | None | South Carolina |
| 38 | Charles Lawson | 51 | Lodger | Street Cleaner | Georgia |
| 39 | Ulysses R. Macbeth | 61 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 40 | Marion Macbeth | 48 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | Grace N. Macbeth | 25 | Son | Plumber | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ruby L. Macbeth | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 43 | Julia M. Macbeth | 21 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Marjorie Macbeth | 19 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ulysses R. Jr. Macbeth | 17 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 46 | John Macbeth | 14 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Alfred Macbeth | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Isaac T. Harnett | 53 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 49 | Matilda I. Harnett | 52 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ruth C. Harnett | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
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)