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Arthur Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Etowah, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Ward across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Etowah, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Etowah, Alabama |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ward | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Burton Ward | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Leroy Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Horace Ward | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Malissa Ward | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Guy Ward | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Velva Ward | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Etowah, Alabama
Son, age 16
Etowah, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Etowah, Alabama
Son, age 24
Etowah, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Arthur Ward across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Etowah, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Arthur Ward
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Alabama
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Sibling
Velva Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burton Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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
1920 US Federal Census — Etowah, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Etowah, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu15unit:0714)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Lee Stephens | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | William D Stephens | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Marvin Stephens | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Sarah Stephens | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Oscar Farrow | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Willie C Farrow | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Minnie M Farrow | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Suruvant Farrow | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | L W Farrow | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | A G Farrow | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | D H Farrow | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Paul S Farrow | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Jeff Farrow | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Mattie Farrow | 58 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 15 | Jeffie Farrow | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Horace A Ward | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Malissa Ward | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Arthur Ward THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Leroy Ward | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Burton Ward | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Velva Ward | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Guy Ward | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Adolph Reiber | 38 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 24 | Julia Reiber | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Emmet Reiber | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Robert Reiber | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Agnes Reiber | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | James M Mcdaniel | 61 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 29 | Margaret Mcdaniel | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Dennie O L Mcdaniel | 27 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Anderson Bunchhart | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 32 | Pluma Bunchhart | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Odus Bunchhart | 6 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Willie May Bunchhart | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Cleo Bunchhart | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Edna Bunchhart | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Lula Bunchhart | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Randolph Perry | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Etta Perry | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Theophilous Perry | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Dolph M Perry | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Runee Perry | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Myrtle L Perry | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Irene Perry | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Grace Perry | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Maddie B Perry | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | James D Abernathy | 65 | Father-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Isabella Perry | 70 | Mother | — | S Carolina |
| 49 | Thomas L Abernathy | 43 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Mary E Abernathy | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)