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George Ward — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Ward across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Susan — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | George J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Lees Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charity Ward | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Smithie Ward | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| John Ward | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| George Ward | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Susan Ward | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1900
Columbus, North …
Son, age 3
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Gordon E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Columbus, North …
Son, age 13
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Gordon J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Columbus, North …
Son, age 23
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | George J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Columbus, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ivana Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louvina Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ward
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Ward
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ward
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ward
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ivana Ward
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louvina Ward
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ward
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Smithie Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charity Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 38
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 — Columbus, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1292unit:0814)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William C Hardwick | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Annie M Hardwick | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Frances M Hardwick | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Zander Mc Hardwick | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 55 | Jesse L Hardwick | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Sarah J Harrison | 65 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Forney E Ward | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Charlotte E Ward | 58 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Alotha Ward | 18 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Dock Hill | 13 | Servant | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 61 | David J Smith | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Forney P Simmons | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Nora Lee W Simmons | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mamie T Simmons | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ray B Simmons | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Sabie Bassett | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Silvania Bassett | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Carlie B Bassett | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Benjamin G Simmons | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Eliza J Simmons | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Benjamin J Jr Simmons | 30 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 72 | Emma J Simmons | 24 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Robert E Simmons | 0 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | John T Ward | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Susan M Ward | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Charity F Ward | 38 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Smithie F Ward | 33 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | George J Ward THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 79 | Sarah E Ward | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Henry Z Ward | 30 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 81 | Priscilla Ward | 11 | G Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Dentis A Ward | 6 | G Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Lula M Ward | 4 | G Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Helen F Reaves | 39 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Annie L Reaves | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Blanche Reaves | 7 | G Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Henry F Penny | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Margaret E Penny | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Jason F Penny | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | James A Penny | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Hubbard D Penny | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Warren Mckeithan | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Annie J Mckeithan | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Daniel L Mckeithan | 28 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 95 | Mary D Mckeithan | 24 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Marie P Mckeithan | 1 | G Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Ruby F Simmons | 13 | G Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Benjamin F Todd | 25 | Head | Blacksmith | Georgia |
| 99 | Hazel D Todd | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | George P Reaves | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
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)