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Willie Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Craven, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Ward across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Craven, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Craven, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Part No One Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roma Ward | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Edna Ward | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Rosella Ward | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Fred Ward | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Nellie Ward | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Lucy Ward | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Jessie Ward | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Willie Ward | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| John Ward | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Craven, North …
Son, age 9
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Willie A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Craven, North …
Son, age 20
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Willie Ward across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Craven, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Ward
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Rosella Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roma Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Craven, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Craven, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1683unit:0566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Chapman | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sarah Chapman | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Alfred Chapman | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 4 | Alva Chapman | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Kathleen Chapman | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Bertha Gray Chapman | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Anna Chapman | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | M. P. Chapman | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | William Peartree | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Pearl Peartree | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Herman Peartree | 0 | Gr Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Clara Daniels | 70 | Boarder | Servant | North Carolina |
| 13 | John Tucker | 35 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | James Slade | 6 | Adpt Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Elizabeth Slade | 4 | Adpt Daught | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | John Ward | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Edna Ward | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Jessie Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Willie Ward THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Roma Lee Ward | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Rosella Ward | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Fred Ward | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Nellie Ward | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lucy Ward | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Henry Moye | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Bertha Moye | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Thelma Moye | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Henry Jr. Moye | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Godfrey Moye | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Adell Moye | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Irma Moye | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ernest M. Moye | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Sara L. Moye | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bernice Moye | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Charity Murphy | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | George Green | 18 | Gr Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Willie Green | 15 | Gr Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Daisy Green | 14 | Gr Daught | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Johnnie May Walker | 13 | Adpt Daught | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Thos. Green | 11 | Gr Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Tice B. Green | 6 | Gr Daught | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Walter S. Clark | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Pattie B. Clark | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Fannie Clark | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Fred Elison | 10 | Servant | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Adolph Whitford | 28 | Head | Guard | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lilly Whitford | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Claude R. Whitford | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mildred Whitford | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Steve Powers | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)