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Emma Ward — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Emma Ward across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & Francis — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Primary school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Ward | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Kathleen Ward | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Emma Ward | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Maria Reilly | Other | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Catherine Ward | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 6
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 15
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 24
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Primary school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Francis Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Francis Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Francis Ward
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Francis Ward
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Ward
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Ward
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Emma Ward
Daughter · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Kathleen Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1678unit:0148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James F. | 23 | Step-son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Anthony Anderson | 63 | Head | Laborer | Russia Poland |
| 3 | Cassie Anderson | 58 | Wife | — | Russia Poland |
| 4 | Peter A. Anderson | 31 | Son | Core Maker | Russia Poland |
| 5 | Helen Anderson | 25 | Daughter | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Anderson | 22 | Son | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Joseph J. Anderson | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ruth A. Anderson | 18 | Daughter | Bottle Hand | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Walter Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Mary Mccabe | 64 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Julia L. Mccabe | 35 | Daughter | Machine Hand | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Grace Mccabe | 30 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | James M. Roddy | 23 | Daughter|Son | Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Irene H. Roddy | 23 | Daughter | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Alice C. Roddy | 19 | Granddaughter | Spinner | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Esther M. Roddy | 16 | Granddaughter | Messenger | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Joseph P. Roddy | 14 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Edward Cahill | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 19 | Mary E. Cahill | 38 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 20 | Mary B. Cahill | 16 | Daughter | Spooler | Rhode Island |
| 21 | B. Olive Cahill | 14 | Daughter | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Wilbert B. Cahill | 12 | Son | — | Canada |
| 23 | Raymond Cahill | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Edward E. Cahill | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Everett W. Cahill | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Owen Donnelly | 62 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 27 | Ella Donnelly | 51 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 28 | Henry J. Donnelly | 28 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Maud E. Donnelly | 22 | Daughter | Screw Sorter | Rhode Island |
| 30 | John Walsh | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 31 | Mary E. Walsh | 48 | Wife | Keeper | Ireland |
| 32 | John J. Walsh | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Michael Cavanaugh | 56 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 34 | Jeremiah O'Brien | 70 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 35 | Nelson Richter | 63 | Boarder | Laborer | Sweden |
| 36 | Michael Conway | 33 | Boarder | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John Kennedy | 50 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 38 | John Walsh | 58 | Boarder | Night Watchman | Ireland |
| 39 | Michael Keelty | 39 | Boarder | Night Watchman | Ireland |
| 40 | Francis A. Ward | 68 | Head | Burnisher | Ireland |
| 41 | Catherine Ward | 57 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Emma M. Ward THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Kathleen M. Ward | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Maria J. Reilly | 58 | Sister-in-law | Dressmaker | Rhode Island |
| 45 | John J. Cahill | 43 | Head | Erecting Machinist | England |
| 46 | Margaret Cahill | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 47 | John F. Roddy | 38 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Nellie Roddy | 38 | Wife | Braid Maker | Ireland |
| 49 | John J. Roddy | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Mary J. Roddy | 70 | Mother | — | Ireland |
Pedigree Summary
Emma + 1 sibling
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)