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William Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Ward across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Embalmer |
| Industry | Undertaker Co. |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.00 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Embalmer |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie Ward | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Lillian Ward | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ernestine Ward | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Ward | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| James Ward | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Ward | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Ward | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Walter Ward | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Susie Ward | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Head, age 46
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Embalmer |
| Industry | Undertaker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Head, age 54
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Embalmer |
| Industry | Undertaker Co. |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.00 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Ward across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ward
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus43usce:1152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel F. Lewis | 41 | Head | House Painting | Alabama |
| 2 | Willie A. Lewis | 21 | Daughter | Public School | Alabama |
| 3 | Kate M. Lewis | 21 | Daughter | City School | Alabama |
| 4 | Charles B. Davis | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 5 | Mary Davis | 38 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 6 | Charles Jr. Davis | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 7 | Zelma Jones | 38 | Head-H | Cook | Alabama |
| 8 | Everett Jones | 17 | Son | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 9 | Softie Mae Jones | 15 | Daughter | Trucker | Alabama |
| 10 | Harrison Sue M. Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | George Lester | 62 | Head | Repairman | North Carolina |
| 12 | Addie Lester | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Julia Wesley | 42 | Head-H | Teacher | Alabama |
| 14 | Clara Mae Wesley | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Rosa Dawson | 49 | Head-H | Launderer | Alabama |
| 16 | Jessie Jones | 37 | Head-H | Cook | Alabama |
| 17 | Lillian Jones | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 18 | Janie Hamilton | 50 | Head-H | — | Alabama |
| 19 | John Hamilton | 25 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Marie Hamilton | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 21 | Thelma Hamilton | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 22 | Thomas Jr. Hamilton | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | William H. Ward THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Embalmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Susie Ward | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Susie E. Ward | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | William Ward | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Lillian Ward | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | William H. Jr. Ward | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Ernestine Ward | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Walter H. Ward | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | James Ward | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Virginia Edwards | 48 | Head-H | Cook | Alabama |
| 33 | Georgia Williams | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 34 | Elizabeth Williams | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | John L. Williams | 13 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Savannah Thomas | 34 | Head-H | Maid | Alabama |
| 37 | Travis Savannah Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | William T. Breeking | 63 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 39 | Amanda E. Breeking | 56 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 40 | Betty Mercer | 45 | Head-H | Cook | Alabama |
| 41 | Mary Sippial | 25 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 42 | Markie Davis | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 43 | John Merrell | 21 | Son | Mason | Alabama |
| 44 | Wayne M. Davis | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Isadora White | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Julia M. Merrell | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Paul M. Sippial | 7 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Sonia Johnson | 61 | Head-H | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Cintha Drake | 22 | Niece | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 50 | Walley Treaty | 65 | Head | Drayman | Virginia |
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)