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Arthur Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Ward across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 2 Precinct Canton 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ward | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Harriett Ward | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Harry Ward | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Virginia Ward | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mildred Ward | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Thelma Ward | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 4 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Washington, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Arthur Ward
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Thelma Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriett Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Washington, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1659unit:0076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | None | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | — | None | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | — | None | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Burd B. Young | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elizabeth Young | 42 | Wife | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary E. Young | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Gilbert C. Young | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Clarence L. Young | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Arthur L. Young | 15 | Son | Puddle Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Walter C. Young | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charles H. Hitzer | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Hattie Hitzer | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Annie Hitzer | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Harry W. Ward | 35 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Arthur Ward THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Virginia Ward | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Thelma Ward | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mildred Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Harriett Ward | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John V. Miller | 40 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anna Miller | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John H. Kane | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret E. Kane | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Raymond J. Kane | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Thomas C. Kane | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Margaret G. Kane | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Kenneth E. Kane | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John H. Ward | 37 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Blanche S. Ward | 35 | Wife | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mildred S. Ward | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Henry H. Ward | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Kenneth W. Ward | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Harold L. Ward | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Nellie Trent | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Reta Miller | 27 | Niece | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James Allan | 64 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Myrtle E. Allan | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Talbert Allan | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Gilbert J. Allan | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Herschel H. Allan | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Freda L. Allan | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Lurene L. Allan | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Carl J. Allan | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Louisa R. Allan | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Robert Wallace | 33 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Jennie Wallace | 65 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Frank M. Wallace | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Talbert Wallace | 18 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Alice M. Wallace | 39 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
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)