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Edward Ward — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York

Our Model Tree links this Edward Ward across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Ellen — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1901 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNew York, New York
SurnameWard
Given NameEdward
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationClerical
IndustryMachinist
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationClerical
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1901

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 Edward Age Birth yr
Edward Ward Son — 19 ~1901
Julia Ward Daughter — 15 ~1905
Ellen Ward Spouse — 47 ~1873
Harry Ward Head — 49 ~1871
Gertrude Ward Daughter — 22 ~1898
John Ward Son — 17 ~1903

Census Appearances

1900
New York, …
Son, age 1
New York, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Ward
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Dec
Birth Year 1899
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
New York, …
Son, age 10
New York, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Ward
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
New York, …
Son, age 19
New York, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
Surname Ward
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Clerical
Industry Machinist
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Edward Ward across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Ward
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Ward
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Ward
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Ward
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Ward
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · New York
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Sibling
Gertrude Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — New York, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1189unit:1135)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Margaret Smith 17 Niece Clerical New York
52 Edward Bransfield 38 Head Peddler New York
53 Mary Bransfield 30 Wife — New York
54 Margaret Miller 44 Head Maker New York
55 Edward Mcdonald 45 Head Painter England
56 Jennie Mcdonald 35 Wife Printer Canada
57 Francis Hobbe 58 Head Launderer Germany
58 Nellie Fisher 47 Head — New York
59 William Bernard 52 Head Actor Canada
60 Della Bernard 48 Wife — Ireland
61 Susie Lauer 39 Head Laundress New York
62 Joseph Molloy 48 Head Undertaker New York
63 Katherine Molloy 42 Sister — New York
64 Barney Molloy 31 Brother Undertaker New York
65 Thomas Mcdonald 55 Head Chauffeur New York
66 Mary Mcdonald 47 Wife — New York
67 Matthew Mcdonald 20 Son Collector New York
68 Winifred Mcdonald 16 Daughter — New York
69 Margaret Mcdonald 12 Daughter — New York
70 Gerard Mcdonald 8 Son — New York
71 Henry Bertelman 52 Head Carpenter Germany
72 Catherine Bertelman 53 Wife Janitress Germany
73 Henry Bertelman 24 Son Clerk Germany
74 Herbert Bertelman 17 Son Driver Germany
75 Tina Bertelman 13 Daughter — Germany
76 John Von Hollen 40 Head Grocery Germany
77 Lucy Von Hollen 29 Wife — Germany
78 Clara Von Hollen 9 Daughter — New York
79 Dorothy Von Hollen 4 Daughter — New York
80 Harry Ward 49 Head Collector New York
81 Ellen Ward 47 Wife — New York
82 Gertrude Ward 22 Daughter Clerk New York
83 Edward Ward THIS PERSON 19 Son Clerical New York
84 John Ward 17 Son Clerical New York
85 Julia Ward 15 Daughter — New York
86 Mary Mallory 52 Head — New York
87 Joseph Mallory 25 Son Clerk New York
88 William Mallory 23 Son Checker New York
89 Jane Mallory 21 Daughter Clerical New York
90 Mary Mallory 20 Daughter Stenographer New York
91 Catherine Mallory 15 Daughter — New York
92 Wilhelmina Wind 52 Head — Germany
93 Matilda Wind 24 Daughter Clerical New York
94 Joseph Wind 22 Son Artist New York
95 John Wind 52 Brother-in-law Laborer Germany
96 Charles Svenson 61 Head Cooper Sweden
97 Selma Svenson 56 Wife — Sweden
98 Anna Svenson 25 Daughter Operator New York
99 George Dawson 51 Head Laborer Ireland
100 Jane Dawson 46 Wife — Ireland

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Pedigree Summary

Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)

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