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Thomas Ward — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Granbury & Hattie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lauderdale, Mississippi |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Meridian City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ward | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Celeste Ward | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Granberry Ward | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Thomas Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| C Ward | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mattie Ward | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Son, age 25
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | C.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Granbury Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Granbury Ward
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Ward
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Ward
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Ward
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Ward
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Mississippi
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Sibling
C Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celeste Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Lauderdale, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1153unit:0170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ouder Brame | 38 | Wife | Saleslady | Mississippi |
| 52 | Milton Brame | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Mary Brame | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Freddie Brame | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Granberry Ward | 48 | Head | Painter | Mississippi |
| 56 | Mattie Ward | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Thomas Ward THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Sarah Ward | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | C. H. Ward | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Celeste Ward | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | J. H. Yarbrough | 67 | Head | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 62 | Lou Yarbrough | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Jim Calhoun | 57 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | J. C. Cavenay | 44 | Head | Foreman | Florida |
| 65 | Margaret Cavenay | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Charles Cavenay | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Marjorie Cavenay | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Dorothy Cavenay | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | J. C. Bassett | 48 | Head | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 70 | Margaret Bassett | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Vera Bassett | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | John R. Bassett | 21 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 73 | George Bassett | 18 | Son | Manager | Mississippi |
| 74 | William Bassett | 15 | Son | Stock Keeper | Mississippi |
| 75 | J. G. Williams | 52 | Head | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 76 | Ida Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Laura Williams | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Ira L. Williams | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | C. F. Meyerhoff | 50 | Head | Millwright | Mississippi |
| 80 | Carrie Meyerhoff | 48 | Wife | Seamstress | Florida |
| 81 | C. F. Jr. Meyerhoff | 18 | Son | Office Man | Mississippi |
| 82 | Walter M. Meyerhoff | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Evelyn Meyerhoff | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | E. C. Robinson | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 85 | Lula Robinson | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | Louise Robinson | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Milton Robinson | 16 | Son | Porter | Mississippi |
| 88 | Lula Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | Alva L. Brothers | 47 | Head | Engineer | Mississippi |
| 90 | Emma B. Brothers | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Minnie L. Brothers | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 92 | Dorothy Brothers | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Alva L. Jr. Brothers | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Helen Brothers | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Walter L. Brothers | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Rosa Champenois | 56 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | John T. Champenois | 22 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 98 | F. H. Cushman | 27 | Head | Barber | Mississippi |
| 99 | Bernice Cushman | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | Florence C. Stone | 37 | Lodger | Office Clerk | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)