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Emma Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Emma Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Female
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Saxony Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ward | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Emma Ward | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Maria Ward | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Ward | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Alma Ward | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Eugene Ward | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Owen Ward | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Edward Ward | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 49
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Saxony Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 60
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Other, age 69
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Ward
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu664unit:0697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mildred R. Croft | 19 | daughter | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 52 | Ida F. Croft | 17 | daughter | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 53 | Edith G. Croft | 15 | daughter | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 54 | Beulah G. Croft | 13 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 55 | Hazel R. Croft | 11 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 56 | Ethel S. Croft | 10 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 57 | Ruby A. Croft | 5 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 58 | Winifred R. Croft | 2 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 59 | Augusta Bayer | 54 | Head | Proprietor | West Russia |
| 60 | Annie C. Bayer | 22 | daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 61 | Frank A. Bayer | 19 | son | Driver | Maryland |
| 62 | Hilda A. Bayer | 18 | daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 63 | Irene R. Bayer | 15 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 64 | George W. Prince | 37 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 65 | Gayle B. Prince | 28 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 66 | John A. Wall | 55 | uncle | Agent | Maryland |
| 67 | Frederick Reese | 38 | Head | Moulder | Maryland |
| 68 | Caroline Reese | 32 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 69 | Emma Ward THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 70 | John W. Ward | 28 | son | Plumber | Maryland |
| 71 | Thomas W. Ward | 26 | son | Machinist | Maryland |
| 72 | Maria Ward | 21 | daughter | Helper | Maryland |
| 73 | Edward Ward | 17 | son | Helper | Maryland |
| 74 | Owen Ward | 15 | son | None | Maryland |
| 75 | Eugene Ward | 12 | son | None | Maryland |
| 76 | Alma Ward | 7 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 77 | Howard Pohlman | 46 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 78 | Charles Pohlman | 42 | brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 79 | Frank Pohlman | 38 | brother | Painter | Maryland |
| 80 | Percy Pohlman | 36 | brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 81 | Lydia Pohlman | 28 | sister | Clerk | Maryland |
| 82 | Mary Pohlman | 67 | mother | None | Maryland |
| 83 | Richard Anderson | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Dist Columbia |
| 84 | Jennie Anderson | 47 | wife | Saleslady | Montana |
| 85 | Stewart Anderson | 17 | son | Stock Clerk | Dist Columbia |
| 86 | Norman Anderson | 15 | son | Clerk | Dist Columbia |
| 87 | Dorothy Anderson | 11 | daughter | None | Dist Columbia |
| 88 | George L. Wickham | 48 | Head | Painter | West India Brit |
| 89 | Alice E. Wickham | 49 | wife | None | West India Brit |
| 90 | Kenneth Wickham | 19 | son | Painter | West India Brit |
| 91 | Enid Wickham | 14 | daughter | None | West India Brit |
| 92 | Cyril Wickham | 12 | son | None | West India Brit |
| 93 | Stella Wickham | 11 | daughter | None | West India Brit |
| 94 | Burton Wickham | 25 | Head | Motorman | West India Brit |
| 95 | Ella Wickham | 25 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 96 | Frederick Wickham | 1 | son | None | Maryland |
| 97 | Robert Wickham | 25 | cousin | Fitter | West India Brit |
| 98 | Herbert Wickham | 23 | cousin | Fitter | West India Brit |
| 99 | Arthur Wickham | 21 | cousin | Fitter | West India Brit |
| 100 | Clarence Wickham | 19 | cousin | Fitter | West India Brit |
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)