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Elizabeth Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Columbia, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Ward across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Columbia, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1844), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1844
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbia, Oregon |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Elizabeth S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | St Helens City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1844 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newell Ward | Son | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Elizabeth Ward | Head | — | 76 | ~1844 |
Census Appearances
1900
Columbia, Oregon
Other, age 57
Columbia, Oregon · implied b. ~1843 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | M in Law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1843 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Columbia, Oregon
Spouse, age 66
Columbia, Oregon · implied b. ~1844 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 45 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Columbia, Oregon
Head, age 76
Columbia, Oregon · implied b. ~1844 — 2 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Elizabeth S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Ward across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Columbia, Oregon, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Ward
Head · 1920 · age 76 · b. ~1844 · Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbia, Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbia, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1493unit:0284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Aaron J Kelly | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Oregon |
| 52 | Minnie J Kelly | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Uriah L Kelly | 67 | Uncle | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Charles T Hazen | 78 | Father in law | — | Ohio |
| 55 | George W Chambers | 44 | Head | Proprietor | N. Carolina |
| 56 | Marietta Chambers | 37 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 57 | Hugh L Chambers | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 58 | Grace M Chambers | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 59 | Hazel W Chambers | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 60 | Mahone W Chambers | 34 | Head | Proprietor | N. Carolina |
| 61 | Johanne J Chambers | 34 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 62 | Clifford W Chambers | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Charles D White | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 64 | Minnie E White | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Wilton A White | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 66 | Thompson E White | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 67 | William Bitner | 32 | Brother-in-law | Lumber Dealer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Josiah B Chambers | 41 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 69 | Maggie J Chambers | 26 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 70 | Hilda M Chambers | 6 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 71 | Jessie M Chambers | 4 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 72 | James W Chambers | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 73 | Clara C Miller | 29 | Boarder | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Mary S Miller | 2 | Boarder | — | Oregon |
| 75 | Thompson S White | 51 | Head | Undertaker | Iowa |
| 76 | Josephine White | 42 | Wife | — | Alsace Lorraine |
| 77 | Helen R White | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Sarah S Hendricks | 71 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Charles B Shattuck | 72 | Brother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | John S Martin | 74 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 81 | Lucy J Martin | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 82 | Benjamin W Perkins | 29 | Son-in-law | Civil Engineer | Oregon |
| 83 | Eva S Perkins | 28 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 84 | Benjamin M Perkins | 5 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 85 | Elizabeth Perkins | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Oregon |
| 86 | Elizabeth S Ward THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Newell H Ward | 48 | Son | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | John R Gilly | 43 | Head | Ticket Agent | Canada |
| 89 | Isabella Gilly | 43 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 90 | Marjory I Gilly | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 91 | John D Gilly | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 92 | Joseph H Du Pont | 42 | Head | Machinist | France |
| 93 | Sadie J Du Pont | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Alma Du Pont | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 95 | John L Daniels | 14 | Boarder | — | Oregon |
| 96 | Joseph L Witt | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Mary Witt | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Joseph Du Pont | 72 | Head | Farmer | France |
| 99 | Catherine Du Pont | 72 | Wife | — | France |
| 100 | Sebastian Heusmann | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Bavaria |
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)