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George Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Ward across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Ward | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| George Ward | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Leona Ward | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Dora Ward | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | W. Indies |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | West Indies Eng. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Produce |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 George Ward across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lina Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Ward
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Ward
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Ward
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Ward
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lina Ward
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Ward
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ward
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Leona Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu735unit:0700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elijah Clark | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Edna Clark | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Henry Clark | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | George Clark | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Clifford Mapp | 25 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 56 | Mabel Mapp | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Vlona Mapp | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | John B Moore | 51 | Head | Paper-Hanger | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Bridgett Moore | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 60 | John Jos Moore | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Florence H Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Francis Moore | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary Strother | 46 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 64 | Sarah Tillman | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Rose Julia Tillman | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Portugal |
| 66 | Charles Tillman | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Portugal |
| 67 | Margaret Lee | 51 | Head | Scrubwoman | England |
| 68 | John Lee | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | John Agostino | 43 | Head | Boiler-Maker | Italy |
| 70 | Lillian Agostino | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 71 | Mary Agostino | 16 | Daughter | Seamstress | Italy |
| 72 | Dominic Agostino | 12 | Son | — | Italy |
| 73 | John Agostino | 9 | Son | — | Italy |
| 74 | Sammy Agostino | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Lambert Trotman | 23 | Head | Porter | Barbados |
| 76 | Lillian Trotman | 21 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 77 | Philip Bajajalah | 56 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 78 | Lillian Bajajalah | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 79 | Frank Bajajalah | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Ritchie Bajajalah | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Antonio Bajajalah | 17 | Son | — | Italy |
| 82 | James A Cornish | 44 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 83 | Mary Cornish | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Ellen Donnelly | 45 | Lodger | Servant | Ireland |
| 85 | Emery Bowen | 36 | Head | Laborer | Nova Scotia |
| 86 | Bertha Bowen | 28 | Wife | Laundress | Canada |
| 87 | Sidney Anderson | 22 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 88 | Edline Anderson | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Violet Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | James B Willis | 51 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 91 | Maria A Willis | 50 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 92 | Charlie Cotton | 23 | Lodger | Brush-Maker | Virginia |
| 93 | Charles Ward | 53 | Head | Waiter | Florida |
| 94 | Dora Ward | 41 | Wife | Attendant | Florida |
| 95 | Leona Ward | 24 | Son | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 96 | George Ward THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Elmerice Isaac | 53 | Head | Laundress | Canada |
| 98 | Lucas Backus | 49 | Head | Cook | Barbados |
| 99 | Alice Butler | 42 | Lodger | Laundress | Virginia |
| 100 | George Butler | 39 | Lodger | Porter | Washington D.C. |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)