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Walter Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Blount, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Walter Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blount, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Blount, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Maryville 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Ward | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Edna Ward | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Daniel Ward | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| James Ward | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Walter Ward | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Paul Ward | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Gladys Ward | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Thomas Ward | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Georgia Ward | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Blount-County, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Blount-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Word |
| Given Name | Walter Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 4 · b. ~1926 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Thomas Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Blount, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Blount, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2234unit:0386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary S. Gamble | 79 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Saml. Gamble | 39 | Son | Plasterer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Winnie Sharp | 76 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 4 | Kristine Sharp | 29 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Clarence Sanders | 21 | Grandson | Janitor | Alabama |
| 6 | Violet Cherry | 74 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ophelia Cherry | 48 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 8 | W. Jr. Cherry | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lula May | 56 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 10 | Thomas Grant | 53 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Richard Grant | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Jessie Wallace | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | James Ward | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Betty Ann Ward | 31 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Gladys Ward | 19 | Daughter | Looper | Tennessee |
| 16 | Edna Ward | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Georgia Ward | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Thomas L. Ward | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Paul Ward | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Walter J. Ward THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Daniel Ward | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Will S. Basker | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Margaret Basker | 51 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | W. Otis Basker | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Patrick Basker | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 26 | Grace G. Basker | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 27 | Annie J. Basker | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Rose A. Basker | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | H. C. Williams | 27 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 30 | Nelly Williams | 27 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Marvin Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Peggy Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | James S. Scarborough | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ada S. Scarborough | 40 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | W. S. Scarborough | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Elizabeth Scarborough | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | James D. Hancock | 38 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lula M. Hancock | 31 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mildred Hancock | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | James W. Poulston | 25 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 41 | Kathryn Poulston | 23 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | James W. Jr. Poulston | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Irene Bellahan | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Isaac J. Mcnutt | 23 | Head | Auto Washer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Bonnie G. Mcnutt | 26 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Chas. C. Jackson | 55 | Brother-in-law | Painter | Tennessee |
| 47 | James B. Matthews | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ollie C. Matthews | 35 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Elizabeth H. Matthews | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ben Cunningham | 44 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
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)