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Frank Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Macon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frank Ward across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Macon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Macon, Illinois |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Oakley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ward | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Mildred Ward | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Addie Ward | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Harold Ward | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Anna Ward | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Jesse Ward | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ruby Ward | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Rosa Ward | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Frank Ward | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 3
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 11
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 Frank Ward across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Macon, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frank Ward
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Sibling
Rosa Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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 — Macon, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu385unit:0472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Stare | 12 | son | None | Illinois |
| 2 | Madaline Stare | 10 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 3 | William Ward | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Anna Ward | 43 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 5 | Ruby Ward | 26 | daughter | Servant | Iowa |
| 6 | Rosa Ward | 17 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Jesse Ward | 15 | son | None | Iowa |
| 8 | Frank Ward THIS PERSON | 11 | son | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Mildred Ward | 10 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Addie Ward | 8 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Harold Ward | 5 | son | None | Iowa |
| 12 | Alfred Eads | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Bettie Eads | 36 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 14 | Oscar Eads | 8 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 15 | Helen Eads | 1 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Ed Denton | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Sarah Denton | 35 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 18 | William Denton | 16 | son | Labour | Illinois |
| 19 | Frances Denton | 14 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Delbert Denton | 12 | son | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Everett Denton | 8 | son | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Gilbert Denton | 6 | son | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Charles Denton | 2 | son | None | Illinois |
| 24 | William Tedford | 74 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Martha Tedford | 70 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 26 | Robert Tedford | 43 | son | Labour | Illinois |
| 27 | Russel Andrews | 13 | grandson | None | Illinois |
| 28 | George Veach | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Sarah Veach | 36 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Harold Veach | 10 | son | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Lenah Veach | 8 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Geraldine Veach | 2 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Walter Riley | 29 | Head | Labour | Illinois |
| 34 | Margie Riley | 25 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Virginia Riley | 5 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Jeanette Riley | 1 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Augustus Veach | 44 | Head | Grain Buyer | Illinois |
| 38 | Mae Veach | 25 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Raymond Veach | 1 | son | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Kenneth Veach | 1 | son | None | Illinois |
| 41 | James Veach | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Virginia Veach | 53 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Wayne Veach | 17 | son | Labour | Illinois |
| 44 | John Veach | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Clara Veach | 50 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Willie Veach | 22 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Lottie Veach | 21 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Newton Hawley | 29 | Head | Labour | Ohio |
| 49 | Dolly Hawley | 24 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Elgin Hawley | 5 | daughter | None | Illinois |
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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)