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George Ward — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Camden, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this George Ward across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Camden, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jane & Richard — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 14-person household.

Age 24 b. ~1896 Male Son Born: Pennsylvania Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationCamden, New Jersey
SurnameWard
Given NameGeorge F.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age24
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplacePennsylvania
Father's BirthplacePennsylvania
Mother's BirthplacePennsylvania
Additional Details
OccupationCarpenter
IndustryHouse
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StatePennsylvania
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)pennsylvania
OccupationCarpenter
Township / WardWestmont
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.

14 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to George Age Birth yr
Elizabeth Martin Daughter — 29 ~1891
Margaret Ward Daughter — 12 ~1908
Edna Ward Daughter — 18 ~1902
Richard Ward Head — 58 ~1862
Richard Martin Other — 1 ~1919
Howard Martin Other — 36 ~1884
Muriel Martin Other — 5 ~1915
Howard Martin Other — 9 ~1911
Pearl Martin Other — 7 ~1913
Thomas Snyder Other — 41 ~1879
George Ward Son — 24 ~1896
Rufus Ward Son — 15 ~1905
Albert Ward Son — 22 ~1898
Jane Ward Spouse — 58 ~1862

Census Appearances

1900
Camden, New …
Son, age 6
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Ward
Given Name George F
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Birth Month Jan
Birth Year 1894
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Can Read Yes
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania
1910
Camden, New …
Son, age 15
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Ward
Given Name George F
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Occupation Insulator
Industry Cold Storage Plant
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 24
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 14 household members
Surname Ward
Given Name George F.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Occupation Carpenter
Industry House
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania

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.
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Our Model Tree links George Ward across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Camden, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Jane Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jane Ward
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Ward
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Ward
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ward
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Albert Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Camden, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1024unit:1108)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 James Burns 49 Boarder Alriver Pennsylvania
52 Harry E. Locke 53 Head Salesman New Jersey
53 Lizzie J. Locke 48 Wife — New Jersey
54 George S. Locke 12 Son — New Jersey
55 Ella M. White 60 Boarder — Massachusetts
56 Harry Gravinor 25 Son-in-law Operator New Jersey
57 Adelaide Gravinor 22 Daughter Instructor New Jersey
58 Robert L. Gravinor 2 Grandson — New Jersey
59 Paul L. Gravinor 1 Grandson — New Jersey
60 Samuel Sprague 36 Head Electrician Pennsylvania
61 Lulu S. Sprague 32 Wife — Pennsylvania
62 Edward S. Sprague 6 Son — Pennsylvania
63 Mary P. Major 57 Mother-in-law — Pennsylvania
64 John Mcgillan 33 Head Saleslady|Salesman Ireland
65 Sarah Mcgillan 29 Wife Dressmaker Pennsylvania
66 George Mcgillan 8 Son — New Jersey
67 William Mcgillan 7 Son — Pennsylvania
68 Margaret Mcgillan 4 Daughter — New Jersey
69 Harold Mcgillan 2 Son — Pennsylvania
70 Edward B. Paul 47 Head Agent New Jersey
71 Anna E. Paul 38 Wife — Virginia
72 Donald L. Paul 16 Son Clerk New Jersey
73 Harold B. Paul 15 Son — New Jersey
74 J. Charles Winters 41 Head Farmer Pennsylvania
75 Emma C. Winters 36 Wife — New Jersey
76 William R. Wright 29 Head Clerk New Jersey
77 Elizabeth O. Wright 28 Wife — Pennsylvania
78 Dorothy E. Wright 7 Daughter — Pennsylvania
79 Harry H. Wright 4 Son — New Jersey
80 William Taylor 45 Head Stock Clerk Pennsylvania
81 Pauline Taylor 41 Wife — Pennsylvania
82 William Taylor 13 Son — Pennsylvania
83 Pauline Taylor 7 Daughter — Pennsylvania
84 Sophia J. Claude 72 Mother-in-law — Germany
85 Richard Ward 58 Head Carpenter Pennsylvania
86 Jane Ward 58 Wife — Pennsylvania
87 George F. Ward THIS PERSON 24 Son Carpenter Pennsylvania
88 Albert R. Ward 22 Son — New Jersey
89 Edna J. Ward 18 Daughter — New Jersey
90 Rufus E. Ward 15 Son — New Jersey
91 Margaret L. Ward 12 Daughter — New Jersey
92 Thomas M. Snyder 41 Brother-in-law Painter New Jersey
93 Howard E. Martin 36 Son-in-law Riveter Pennsylvania
94 Elizabeth M. Martin 29 Daughter — Pennsylvania
95 Howard E. Jr. Martin 9 Grandson — New Jersey
96 Pearl E. Martin 7 Granddaughter — New Jersey
97 Muriel M. Martin 5 Granddaughter — New Jersey
98 Richard W. Martin 1 Grandson — New Jersey
99 John A. Strangland 52 Head Foreman New Jersey
100 Martha S. Strangland 55 Wife — New Jersey

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Pedigree Summary

George + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)

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