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Arthur Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Ward across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Frank — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Industry | Steel Crane Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Ward | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Ella Ward | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Marie Ward | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Katherine Ward | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| John Ward | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Arthur Ward | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Daniel Ward | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Francis Ward | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 3 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | at school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 18
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 27
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Industry | Steel Crane Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father J Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adeline Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Ward
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Ward
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Ward
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adeline Ward
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Ward
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Ward
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Ward
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Illinois
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Sibling
Marie Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu334unit:0223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Andrew | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Elmer George S. | 51 | Head | Barber | New York |
| 54 | Georgia | 46 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 55 | Rupert L. | 24 | Son | Claim Agent | New York |
| 56 | Cecil L. | 23 | Son | Feeder | New York |
| 57 | Warren E. | 21 | Son | Production Clerk | New York |
| 58 | Katherine Foy | 46 | Head | Proofreader | Illinois |
| 59 | Elizabeth Reilly | 50 | Cousin | None | Illinois |
| 60 | J. F. Goerth | 57 | Head | Bricklayer | Germany |
| 61 | Johanna Goerth | 47 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 62 | Elizabeth Goerth | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Ida Goerth | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Dorothy Goerth | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Gustav Wolff | 79 | Head | — | Germany |
| 66 | Paulina Wolff | 75 | Wife | — | Prussia |
| 67 | Rose Wolff | 47 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 68 | William J. Wolff | 38 | Son | Receiving Clerk | Texas |
| 69 | Thomas S. Clawson | 70 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 70 | Caroline C. Clawson | 60 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 71 | Marion D. Batie | 29 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 72 | Dora K. Batie | 30 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Erik Josefson | 54 | Lodger | Watchman | Sweden |
| 74 | Elmer Taylor | 32 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 75 | Helen Taylor | 28 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Emily Taylor | 27 | Sister | Stenographer | New York |
| 77 | Fred Hippe | 56 | Head | Contractor | Germany |
| 78 | Christina Hippe | 56 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 79 | Louisa Hippe | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 80 | Alfred J. Hippe | 21 | Son | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 81 | J. F. Ward | 54 | Head | Bricklayer | Illinois |
| 82 | Katherine Ward | 50 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Arthur Ward THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Stockman | Illinois |
| 84 | Marie Ward | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 85 | Ella E. Ward | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 86 | John Ward | 19 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 87 | Daniel Ward | 18 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 88 | Francis Ward | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Ferdinand Clair | 46 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 90 | Minnie Clair | 42 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 91 | Seymour Clair | 17 | Son | Shoeshiner | Illinois |
| 92 | Antonio De Pasquale | 25 | Roomer | Clerk | Italy |
| 93 | Richard Mcivey | 45 | Roomer | Police | Canada |
| 94 | Harry Ramos | 52 | Head | None | India |
| 95 | Josephine Ramos | 48 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Herbert E. Ramos | 21 | Son | Butcher | Nebraska |
| 97 | Esther H. Ramos | 19 | Son | Teacher | Iowa |
| 98 | Theresa Dillon | 23 | Niece | Manicurist | Illinois |
| 99 | Anna Lucas | 73 | Head | None | Germany |
| 100 | Clara Lucas | 39 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)