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Arthur Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Aitkin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Ward across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Aitkin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Aitkin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Libby 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ward | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Louis Ward | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Louise Ward | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Clarence Ward | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Eleanor Ward | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Carl Ward | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Aitkin, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Aitkin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur Julius |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway Norwegian |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Aitkin, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Aitkin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Aitkin, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Arthur Ward
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Clarence Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Aitkin, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Aitkin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu822unit:0341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Tingstrom | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Christina Tingstrom | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Carl Tingstrom | 11 | Adopted Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Oscar Koski | 36 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 5 | Wilho Waino | 28 | Laborer | Laborer | Finland |
| 6 | Eric Haggstrom | 32 | Laborer | Carpenter | Finland |
| 7 | Joe W. Schiff | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 8 | Emma May Schiff | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Flo Schiff | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 10 | Pierre Schiff | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Ruth Schiff | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Elizabeth Schiff | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Joe Schiff | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Mack Schiff | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | May Schiff | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Edward Roberts | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Ida Roberts | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | George Roberts | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Rosa Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Marguerite Roberts | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Willet Roberts | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Hallet Roberts | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | George Peters | 32 | Head | Farmer | Lithuania |
| 24 | Clem Peters | 27 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Lithuania |
| 25 | Oscar Hanson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Edith Hanson | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Otto Gabrielson | 28 | Boarder | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Andrew Pierson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 29 | Polly Johnson | 59 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | August Pilz | 52 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 31 | Louis Ward | 37 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 32 | Louise Ward | 34 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 33 | Arthur Ward THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Clarence Ward | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Eleanor Ward | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Carl Ward | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Eugene Leveque | 48 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 38 | Henry Leveque | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Arthur Leveque | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Ole Kvale | 39 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 41 | Hannah Kvale | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Hilda Kvale | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Alvin Kvale | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Hazel Kvale | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Catherine Kvale | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | John Sanders | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Elizabeth Sanders | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Lillian Sanders | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Madge Sanders | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Marion Sanders | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)