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Edward Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ward across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward |
| 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 | Threading |
| Industry | Lace Mills |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Threading |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Ward | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Patrick Ward | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Vincent Ward | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Ward | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Charles Ward | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Paul Ward | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Donald Ward | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Ward | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward |
| 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 | Threading |
| Industry | Lace Mills |
| 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 Edward Ward across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Ward
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1597unit:0128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mccollock William | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Catherine | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Peter O'Donnell | 56 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Bridget O'Donnell | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 6 | Anna O'Donnell | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Joseph O'Donnell | 25 | Son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Winifred O'Donnell | 24 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Peter O'Donnell | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Catherine O'Donnell | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Agnes O'Donnell | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary O'Donnell | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Aaron | 43 | Head | Weaver | Scotland |
| 14 | Emma Aaron | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Aaron | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Agnes Aaron | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Peter Aaron | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Robert Aaron | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James Aaron | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James Fisher | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Catherine Fisher | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph Fisher | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Fisher | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James Fisher | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Thomas Hannaford | 49 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 26 | Mary Hannaford | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 27 | Margaret Toder | 73 | Boarder | — | England |
| 28 | Susan Mundy | 73 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 29 | Thomas Mundy | 41 | Son | Real Estate | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Mundy | 40 | Son | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Susan Mundy | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Sallie Mundy | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | C. C. Mundy | 22 | Son | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Patrick Ward | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Ward | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joseph Ward | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edward Ward THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Threading | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Donald Ward | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles Ward | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Paul Ward | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Vincent Ward | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Joseph Keakes | 50 | Head | Owner | Germany |
| 43 | Mary Keakes | 34 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 44 | Stella Keakes | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lucia Keakes | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Joseph Keakes | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John Keakes | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Josephine Keakes | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Anna Keakes | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert Leonard | 62 | Head | Dairy | Ireland |
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)