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Walter Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Arkansas |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Dudley Lake Township Pt Of In E 12 Of T 6 S R 8 W |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theotta Ward | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Walter Ward | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Victoria Ward | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Jerotha Ward | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Jesse Ward | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lula Ward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Beulah Ward | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Ward | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Beatrice Ward | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Noah Ward | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Son, age 11
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Word |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dudley Lake Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Highest Grade | S 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Walter Ward across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Ward
Son · 1930 · age 1 · b. ~1929 · Arkansas
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Sibling
John Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerotha Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theotta Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Jefferson, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus78usce:0722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Henderson | 74 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Noah Ward | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Victoria Ward | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Jesse Ward | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Beulah Ward | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Lula M. Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Jerotha Ward | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Theotta Ward | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Beatrice Ward | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | John Ella Ward | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Walter Ward THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Lonnie Press | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Jane Press | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | James A. Mahan | 54 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Matilda Mahan | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Junior Ada Mahan | 31 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Jones Suan Mahan | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Henry Mahan | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Ellis Mahan | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Junior Sampson Mahan | 11 | Grand Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Hellen Mahan | 9 | Grand Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Lissie Mahan | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Robert Jones | 3 | Grand Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Pleas Graham | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Ben Graham | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Richmond Perry | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Viola Perry | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Ora L. Perry | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Jonas Marris | 24 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Alice V. Marris | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Theodore Marris | 21 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Lucy Marris | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Alline Marris | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | James Strickland | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Stella Strickland | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Julia Woods | 50 | Mother in Law | — | Alabama |
| 37 | James Harris | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Leanna Harris | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Napoleon Harris | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Tom H. Harris | 21 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 41 | Annie M. Harris | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Elmo C. Bogy | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Minnie M. Bogy | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Margaret E. Bogy | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Mattie O. Bogy | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Louis V. Bogy | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Alexander Stevens | 83 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Lumbert Taylor | 23 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Bertha Taylor | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Elizabeth A. Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)