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Frank Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washtenaw, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Frank Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washtenaw, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washtenaw, Michigan |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Frank H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ypsilanti Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Ward | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Frank Ward | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Morgan Ward | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Dorothy Ward | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washtenaw, Michigan
Head, age 52
Washtenaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Frank H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Washtenaw, Michigan
Head, age 63
Washtenaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1867
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wiard |
| Given Name | Frank H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Fruit farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 73
Washtenaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wiard |
| Given Name | Frank H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ypsilanti Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washtenaw |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Ward
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Washtenaw, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Washtenaw, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu800unit:0527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eileen R | 13 | — | None | Michigan |
| 52 | Willard L | 7 | — | None | Michigan |
| 53 | Mary C | 1 | — | None | Michigan |
| 54 | Herbert J Shepard | 71 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 55 | Emma J Shepard | 71 | Wife | Physician | Canada |
| 56 | Mary L Shepard | 8 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 57 | Marlow A Shepard | 6 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 58 | William J Shepard | 4 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 59 | Nathan Shepard | 2 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 60 | Rayleigh Gerken | 24 | Boarder | Servant | Ohio |
| 61 | Arthur M Vanderwell | 42 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 62 | Faith M Vanderwell | 43 | Wife | None | New York |
| 63 | Marian M Vanderwell | 11 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 64 | William G Ward | 58 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 65 | Lawrence A Ward | 50 | Wife | None | New York |
| 66 | George L Ward | 13 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 67 | Harold F Ward | 4 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 68 | Frank H Ward THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 69 | Emma S Ward | 52 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 70 | Morgan T Ward | 18 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 71 | Dorothy A Ward | 9 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 72 | Walter J Ward | 36 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 73 | William J Ward | 9 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 74 | George T Ward | 82 | Father | None | Michigan |
| 75 | William H Foster | 36 | Brother-in-law | Agent | Michigan |
| 76 | Helen Foster | 38 | Sister | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 77 | Dwight M Foster | 15 | Nephew | None | Michigan |
| 78 | Marian F Foster | 13 | Niece | None | Michigan |
| 79 | Helen L Foster | 11 | Niece | None | Michigan |
| 80 | Fred J Simon | 36 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 81 | Jessie M Simon | 35 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 82 | Clair S Simon | 1 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 83 | Joseph Arnet | 53 | Head | None | Bohemia |
| 84 | Vincent L Arnet | 37 | Son | Tailor | Bohemia |
| 85 | Marie J Arnet | 27 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 86 | Mildred Arnet | 12 | Granddaughter | None | Washington |
| 87 | William E Simon | 68 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 88 | Eliza Simon | 72 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 89 | Clarence Sturtevant | 57 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 90 | Susan A Sturtevant | 55 | Wife | None | New York |
| 91 | George A Sturtevant | 17 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 92 | William H Sturtevant | 6 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 93 | Fred Harth | 54 | Head | Farmer | Saxony |
| 94 | Hilda Harth | 53 | Wife | None | Posen |
| 95 | Gertrude Harth | 12 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 96 | George A Minzey | 36 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 97 | Anna Minzey | 26 | Wife | None | England |
| 98 | George R Minzey | 6 | Son | None | Canada |
| 99 | Edith R Minzey | 4 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 100 | Florence C Minzey | 2 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
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)