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Frank Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Frank Ward across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Frank E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Board of Health |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Ward | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| E Leonard | Other | — | 87 | ~1833 |
| Mary Ward | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Frank Ward | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, New …
Head, age 46
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1854 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Frank E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Essex, New …
Head, age 55
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Frank P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Retail Grocer |
| Industry | Emp |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 66
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1854 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Frank E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Board of Health |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Ward across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Ward
Head · 1920 · age 66 · b. ~1854 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1035unit:0915)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ann A Flood | 71 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 52 | Elizabeth M Flood | 42 | daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 53 | Elizabeth Banse | 67 | Head | None | Germany |
| 54 | Henry Banse | 29 | son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 55 | Gustav Banse | 40 | son | Machinist | Germany |
| 56 | Nathaniel R Ladd | 61 | Head | Manager | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Julia Ladd | 51 | wife | None | New York |
| 58 | John J Callan | 69 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 59 | Marie J Callan | 64 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 60 | Thomas Callan | 24 | son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 61 | James J Moss | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Ireland |
| 62 | Delia S Moss | 40 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 63 | Helen Moss | 7 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 64 | James Jr Moss | 6 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 65 | Margaret Moss | 3 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 66 | Bridget Brady | 24 | servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 67 | Donald J Parker | 23 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 68 | Bess S Parker | 30 | wife | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 69 | Doris Parker | 2 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 70 | Mary Flynn | 55 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 71 | Hugo Garemba | 42 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 72 | Lillian Garemba | 38 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 73 | Arthur Garemba | 15 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 74 | William Garemba | 11 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 75 | Francis Garemba | 4 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 76 | Frank E Ward THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 77 | Mary Ward | 63 | wife | None | New York |
| 78 | Florence H Ward | 32 | daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 79 | E V Leonard | 87 | mother-in-law | None | New York |
| 80 | James V Cooke | 52 | Head | None | New York |
| 81 | Leo James Cooke | 29 | son | Accountant | New York |
| 82 | Charles H Cooke | 27 | son | Accountant | New York |
| 83 | Katherine Cooke | 21 | daughter | Milliner | New York |
| 84 | Irene Cooke | 19 | daughter | Steno | New York |
| 85 | Marion Cooke | 16 | daughter | None | New York |
| 86 | Louis H Dull | 59 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 87 | Chester A Dull | 29 | son | Salesman | New York |
| 88 | Mary M Sheldon | 35 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 89 | Hella Whipple | 50 | Boarder | Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 90 | James O Doane | 71 | Head | None | New York |
| 91 | Nora B Doane | 40 | daughter | None | New York |
| 92 | Harry Doane | 24 | son | Clerk | New York |
| 93 | Carrie Marshall | 59 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 94 | Edith Marshall | 37 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 95 | Alfred Wonfor | 40 | Boarder | Manager | New Jersey |
| 96 | James H Anderson | 60 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 97 | Elizabeth Anderson | 60 | wife | None | New York |
| 98 | Edward Eden | 29 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 99 | Amelia Eden | 29 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 100 | George S Toms | 63 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
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)