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Emma Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Williamson, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Emma Ward across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Williamson, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Williamson, Illinois |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Energy Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Ward | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Emma Ward | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Dalton | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Henry Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Alfred Ward | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Joseph Ward | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Williamson, Illinois
Daughter, age 4
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Williamson, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Emma Ward across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Williamson, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Ward
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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Sibling
Henry Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Williamson, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Williamson, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu418unit:0897)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Valentine Cummins | 63 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | George W. Cage | 65 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 53 | Ray Barton | 23 | Boarder | Flagman | Missouri |
| 54 | John Fisher | 39 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 55 | Ida Fisher | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Thera E. Fisher | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Lola Fisher | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Earl Neal | 22 | Boarder | Machinist | Illinois |
| 59 | Emma Neal | 20 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Robert Neal | 13 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 61 | John Purnell | 26 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 62 | Violet Purnell | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | James Purnell | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Evangeline Benedict | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Wilford Eason | 44 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Eliza Eason | 65 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Bryan Cavitt | 23 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 68 | Lou Cavitt | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Francis Cavitt | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Geraldine Cavitt | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Alfred Gogue | 45 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 72 | Mahala Gogue | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Madge Gogue | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Roscoe Gogue | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Jessie Gogue | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Robert Gogue | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Davis Gogue | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Lawrence Gogue | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Clarence Gogue | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Ella Smith | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Weaver Smith | 26 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 82 | Tessa Smith | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Alfred Ward | 61 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 84 | Lucy Ward | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Joseph Ward | 18 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 86 | Henry Ward | 16 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 87 | Emma Ward THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | James Dalton | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 89 | Ellis A. Greer | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 90 | Media J. Greer | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Eva Greer | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Lester Greer | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Kenneth Greer | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Ruby Greer | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Charles Holte | 25 | Boarder | Teamster | Illinois |
| 96 | Kate Mcneil | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 97 | Minnie Mcneil | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Clyde Mcneil | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 99 | James Jr. Barclay | 29 | Head | Miner | Scotland |
| 100 | Mary Barclay | 37 | Wife | — | Scotland |
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)