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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 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine & Eugene — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Ward | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Catherine Ward | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Dennis Ward | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Eugene Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Ward | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Catherine Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Eugene Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father George Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Ward
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eugene Ward
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Ward
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Ward
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Ward
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Ward
Son · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Eugene Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennis Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1970:0754)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Horace Horner | 20 | Head | Delivery Man | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Sylvia Horner | 20 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Horner | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Catherine Rose | 43 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Joseph Rose | 23 | Son | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John Rossdoll | 51 | Head | Commercial Artist | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Margaret Rossdoll | 47 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Evelyn Rossdoll | 23 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Margaret Rossdoll | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Jack Rossdoll | 17 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Charles Rossdoll | 17 | Son | Usher | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Billy Rossdoll | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Robert Rossdoll | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Charles Rafferty | 55 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Elias Skiff | 55 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Rose Skiff | 55 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Michael Duffy | 38 | Head | Conductor | Irish Free State |
| 68 | Margaret Duffy | 35 | Wife | None | Irish Free State |
| 69 | Margery Duffy | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Thomas Duffy | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edward Duffy | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | James Derlin | 43 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Emma Derlin | 43 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Catherine Mckenzie | 63 | Head | None | Canada French |
| 75 | Lawrence Smyth | 21 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 76 | Frederick Johnson | 20 | Boarder | Time Keeper | Ohio |
| 77 | Catherine Ward | 45 | Head | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Thomas Ward THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Dennis Ward | 24 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Marie Ward | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Eugene Ward | 16 | Son | Usher | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | John Ruber | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 83 | Eleanor Ruber | 26 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 84 | Anna Sully | 64 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Helen Gualey | 32 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Glenn Gualey | 6 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | James Kenny | 46 | Head | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Margaret Kenny | 40 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Elizabeth Sullivan | 61 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | George Sullivan | 44 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Edward Sullivan | 42 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Anna Sullivan | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Matthew Mcdonough | 32 | Head | Fireman | Irish Free State |
| 94 | Mary Mcdonough | 27 | Wife | None | Irish Free State |
| 95 | Patrick Mcdonough | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Mary Mcdonough | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Thomas Mcdonough | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Catherine Mcdonough | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Edward Cassidy | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | Ohio |
| 100 | Michael Joyce | 42 | Boarder | Laborer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 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)