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Thomas Ward — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ward across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Geneva, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaiah & Sallie — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Geneva, Alabama |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Ward | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Annie Ward | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Ward | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| James Ward | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Bernie Ward | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Ward | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mary Ward | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Geneva, Alabama
Son, age 2
Geneva, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Geneva, Alabama
Son, age 13
Geneva, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Geneva, Alabama
Son, age 21
Geneva, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Geneva-County, Alabama
Head, age 31
Geneva-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Geneva |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Thomas Ward across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaiah Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosie Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaiah Ward
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Ward
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ward
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosie Ward
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ward
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Ward
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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Sibling
Annie Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernie Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Geneva, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Geneva, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus18usce:0559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Samuel Palmer | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 52 | Lucile Palmer | 21 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 53 | Thelma M. Palmer | 3 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 54 | Sybil Palmer | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 55 | William Ward | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Mary Ward | 43 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 57 | Bertha M. Ward | 25 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 58 | Thomas H. Ward THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Annie Ward | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | James E. Ward | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 61 | Bernie J. Ward | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 62 | Daniel Harrison | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Annie Harrison | 34 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 64 | Dewil Harrison | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Vernon Harrison | 12 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Shelton Harrison | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 67 | Daniel A. Ward | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Amanda A. Ward | 50 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 69 | John A. Ward | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Ellis A. Ward | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Ester A. Ward | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Herman Ward | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 73 | Dray Fleming | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Mary F. Fleming | 52 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 75 | Walter Batchelor | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Lillar R. Batchelor | 28 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 77 | James W. Batchelor | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 78 | Liza B. Batchelor | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 79 | Wilton L. Batchelor | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 80 | Nellie R. Batchelor | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 81 | Mary L. Batchelor | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 82 | Syble C. Batchelor | 0 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 83 | Charles Anderson | 83 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 84 | Sarah R. Anderson | 74 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 85 | Joseph Harrison | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 86 | Martha Harrison | 24 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 87 | James Whigham | 62 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 88 | Joe Whigham | 26 | Son | Dealer | Alabama |
| 89 | Dallas C. Bowden | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 90 | Lovie C. Bowden | 43 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 91 | Eric L. Bowden | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 92 | Roy L. Bowden | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 93 | Mary E. Bowden | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 94 | Julia A. Bowden | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 95 | Velma D. Bowden | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 96 | Richard C. Bowden | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 97 | Jewell Bowden | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 98 | James Coursey | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Julia Coursey | 43 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | June W. Coursey | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)