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William Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this William Ward across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cheshire, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cheshire, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 10 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Swanzey Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Adams | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| William Ward | Head | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Harold Adams | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Harold Adams | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Maude Ward | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cheshire, New …
Head, age 38
Cheshire, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1910
Cheshire, New …
Head, age 49
Cheshire, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Cheshire, New …
Head, age 58
Cheshire, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Cheshire, New …
Head, age 69
Cheshire, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 10 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links William Ward across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cheshire, New Hampshire, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ward
Head · 1930 · age 69 · b. ~1861 · New Hampshire
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1930 US Federal Census — Cheshire, New Hampshire
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1930 US Federal Census — Cheshire, New Hampshire
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1299unit:0379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis B. Pitcher | 14 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Frederick D. Pitcher | 14 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Eddie A. Nash | 63 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Cora E. Nash | 56 | Wife | Asst. Superintendent | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Daniel F. Houran | 35 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mina S. Houran | 35 | Wife | Retail Merchant | New York |
| 7 | Perley F. Safford | 48 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Annie E. Safford | 42 | Wife | Owner | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Franklin E. Safford | 20 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Alice E. Brough | 34 | Servant | Servant | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Belinda M. Tucker | 12 | Servant | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William H. Ward THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Maude M. Ward | 50 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Harold F. Adams | 30 | Son-in-law | Electrician | Vermont |
| 15 | Helen B. Adams | 32 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Harold W. Adams | 5 | Grandson | — | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Richard R. Ramsdell | 68 | Head | Brick Layer | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Leland B. Bogue | 44 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Vermont |
| 19 | Mary F. R. Bogue | 33 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Richard R. Bogue | 5 | Grandson | — | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Albert C. Flagg | 56 | Head | Herdsman | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Bessie G. Flagg | 51 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Hazel V. Melvin | 30 | Daughter | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Milton C. Flagg | 28 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 25 | Merrill C. Flagg | 25 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 26 | William F. Melvin | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Clarence C. French | 42 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Vermont |
| 28 | Roy F. French | 41 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Vermont |
| 29 | Leander Page | 47 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Margaret M. Page | 47 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 31 | Leander Jr. Page | 14 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Wendell E. Page | 10 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Kendall C. Page | 10 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Douglas E. Page | 7 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Grace D. Taylor | 41 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 36 | George R. Taylor | 22 | Son | Electrician | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Sherman G. Boyce | 35 | Son-in-law | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Susan M. Boyce | 28 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Sherman F. Boyce | 9 | Grandson | — | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Natalie H. Boyce | 8 | Granddaughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 41 | Richard S. Boyce | 1 | Grandson | — | New Hampshire |
| 42 | William G. Clark | 69 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 43 | Mary J. Clark | 70 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Jerome J. Sullivan | 52 | Head | Cutter | Irish Free State |
| 45 | Maurice B. Sullivan | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Anna M. Sullivan | 17 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Eileen E. Sullivan | 16 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Catherine Sullivan | 11 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Charles H. Barnard | 72 | Head | Carpenter | Vermont |
| 50 | Martha A. Barnard | 65 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
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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)