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Willie Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Florence, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Florence, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Timmonsville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Ward | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lena Ward | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Laura Ward | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Earl Ward | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Otto Ward | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Douglas Ward | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Ward | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Willie Ward | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Eugene Ward | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Willie Ward | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Florence, South …
Son, age 25
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Son, age 35
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Timmonsville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Ward
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · South Carolina
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Sibling
James Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otto Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Ward
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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 — Florence, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Florence, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2197unit:0678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Absalom | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Josephine Absalom | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Carrie Absalom | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Pleasant B. Mcgee | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Jessie Mcgee | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Duchie Mcgee | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Casela Mcgee | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Dale Mcgee | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Willie B. Ward | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Laura Ward | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | James Ward | 29 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Willie Ward THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Eugene Ward | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Otto Ward | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Earl Ward | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Douglas Ward | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Annie Laura Ward | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lena Mae Ward | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Jessie C. Alexander | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mavis Alexander | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Alma Alexander | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Eugene Benton | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mamie Benton | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Marion Benton | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Hugh A. Benton | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Beth Benton | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | George C. Evans | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ruby Evans | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Virginia Evans | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | C. Clayton Loyd | 24 | Boarder | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Junius E. Coker | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Louise Coker | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ileon Coker | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Garnet Coker | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Carval Coker | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Philis Coker | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | George W. Evans | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Bertie Evans | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Dorothy Evans | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Elizabeth Evans | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | George W. Jr. Evans | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Marion V. Evans | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | William B. Herrington | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Sarah Herrington | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | George A. Herrington | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Robert M. Herrington | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | William J. Ace | 56 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 48 | Eva Ace | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Naomi Ace | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 50 | Henry Ace | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
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)