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George Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lewis, Washington
Our Model Tree links this George Ward across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lewis, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lewis, Washington |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | George S |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | saw mill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Centralia City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elva Ward | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Estelle Ward | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| George Ward | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Richard Ward | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Maurice Ward | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Donald Ward | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Annie Ward | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lewis, Washington
Head, age 33
Lewis, Washington · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Geo |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ill |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penn |
| Occupation | Logging |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1910
Lewis, Washington
Head, age 43
Lewis, Washington · implied b. ~1867
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1920
Lewis, Washington
Head, age 52
Lewis, Washington · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | George S |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | saw mill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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Our Model Tree links George Ward across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lewis, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Ward
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Lewis, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Lewis, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1933unit:0254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arthur D Mickel | 29 | head | Laborer | California |
| 52 | Ethel Mickel | 26 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 53 | Marie Mickel | 7 | daughter | None | California |
| 54 | Arthur Mickel | 5 | son | None | California |
| 55 | David Goslee | 38 | head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 56 | Dora Goslee | 33 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ernest Goslee | 1 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Percy B Mccandless | 46 | head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 59 | Georgia Mccandless | 41 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 60 | Beobia Mccandless | 23 | daughter | None | California |
| 61 | Eugene Mccandless | 21 | son | Shingle Packer | Washington |
| 62 | Carl Mccandless | 20 | son | Shingle Packer | Washington |
| 63 | Evelyn Mccandless | 18 | daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 64 | Donald Lennox | 4 | grandson | None | Washington |
| 65 | Theda Lennox | 2 | granddaughter | None | Washington |
| 66 | Hilliard Stark | 34 | head | Assistant Manager | New York |
| 67 | Ida Stark | 30 | wife | None | Washington |
| 68 | Stanley Stark | 7 | son | None | Washington |
| 69 | Fred S Smith | 24 | head | Head Faller | Washington |
| 70 | Eva Smith | 24 | wife | None | Oregon |
| 71 | Delbert Smith | 1 | son | None | Washington |
| 72 | Joseph A Reed | 64 | father-in-law | Auto Driver | Kentucky |
| 73 | Heber Reed | 33 | brother-in-law | Brakeman | Washington |
| 74 | Ruby Bowen | 16 | boarder | None | Washington |
| 75 | Ellis B Hall | 48 | head | Commercial Traveler | Michigan |
| 76 | Edith B Hall | 36 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 77 | William H Hall | 6 | son | None | Oregon |
| 78 | George S Ward THIS PERSON | 52 | head | Manager | Oregon |
| 79 | Annie Ward | 51 | wife | None | Washington |
| 80 | Estelle Ward | 29 | daughter | Saleslady | Washington |
| 81 | Maurice Ward | 27 | son | Book Keeper | Washington |
| 82 | Richard Ward | 25 | son | Car Distributer | Washington |
| 83 | Elva Ward | 23 | daughter | Book Keeper | Washington |
| 84 | Donald Ward | 13 | son | None | Washington |
| 85 | James H Roberts | 35 | head | Dealer | Missouri |
| 86 | Estella Roberts | 32 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 87 | Nedra Roberts | 10 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 88 | Carl Raduchel | 50 | head | Cement Worker | Germany |
| 89 | Victor A Swanson | 41 | head | Manager | Sweden |
| 90 | Bertha H Swanson | 39 | wife | Clerk | Sweden |
| 91 | Dorris Swanson | 8 | daughter | None | Washington |
| 92 | Vincent Swanson | 5 | son | None | Washington |
| 93 | Lydia Johnson | 21 | boarder | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 94 | Toby Smith | 30 | head | Faller | Washington |
| 95 | Mary Smith | 22 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 96 | Andrew Smith | 22 | brother | Faller | Washington |
| 97 | David Livingstone | 41 | head | Doctor | Canada |
| 98 | Ruth H Livingstone | 30 | wife | None | New York |
| 99 | Luana B Livingstone | 4 | daughter | None | Washington |
| 100 | Elizabeth Young | 56 | boarder | Housework | Wisconsin |
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)