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Charles Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ward across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1848
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Illinois |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Ward | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| John Ward | Other | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Walter Ward | Other | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Clay Ward | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Cyrill Ward | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Earl Ward | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Catherine Ward | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 52
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1848 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | m |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Saloon Keeper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 63
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1847 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Industry | Agent |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 72
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1848 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Charles Ward across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Ward
Head · 1920 · age 72 · b. ~1848 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu408unit:0948)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albertina Stuckemeyer | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 2 | Alvear Stuckemeyer | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 3 | Linda Stuckemeyer | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 4 | Walter Stuckemeyer | 17 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 5 | Robert Curry | 61 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Martha E Curry | 55 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Pearl Dills | 36 | Head | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 8 | Paul Dills | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Irma Dills | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Carl Dills | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 11 | George Mcneeley | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 12 | Georgia Mcneeley | 37 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Harvey Mcneeley | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Walter Mcneeley | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Arthur Mcneeley | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Ruth Mcneeley | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 17 | James Mcneeley | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Calvin Parish | 64 | Head | Plasterer | Indiana |
| 19 | Mary J Parish | 53 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Benjamin Parish | 28 | Son | Printer | Illinois |
| 21 | Garland Parish | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 22 | Cleve Davis | 68 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 23 | Prescott Heald | 51 | Head | Merchant | New Jersey |
| 24 | Ida Heald | 43 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 25 | John A Heald | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Meda Mobley | 34 | Head | Dyer | Illinois |
| 27 | Doris Mobley | 22 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 28 | David G Turney | 66 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Elizabeth Turney | 60 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Ruby Turney | 20 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Jacob H Hite | 44 | Head | Dentist | Indiana |
| 32 | Daisy Hite | 42 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 33 | Catherine Hite | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 34 | George Bolinger | 51 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 35 | Grace Bolinger | 43 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Noel Bolinger | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Catherine Bolinger | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Myriel Hill | 22 | Servant | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Charles Ward THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Catherine Ward | 58 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 41 | John J Ward | 47 | Brother | Cashier | Illinois |
| 42 | Walter Ward | 43 | Brother | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 43 | Earl Ward | 34 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 44 | Cyrill Ward | 31 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 45 | Clay Ward | 24 | Son | Dist Manager | Illinois |
| 46 | Melissa Mcmahon | 69 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Louis Mcmahon | 22 | Grandson | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Nancy Peter | 45 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | Earl Peter | 17 | Son | Bell Boy | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lucy M Smith | 63 | Head | None | Illinois |
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)