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Harry Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Harry Ward across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Franklin, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & James — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Ohio |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Ward | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Harry Ward | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Grace Ward | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 8
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Jul |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 19
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Wagon Driver |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 28
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Harry Ward across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Franklin, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father James Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Ward
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Ward
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ward
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ward
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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Harry Ward
Head · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1384unit:0405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Houtoulis | 2 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 2 | John Andreas | 31 | Lodge | Proprietor | Greece |
| 3 | Peter | 36 | Lodge | Cook | Greece |
| 4 | Gertrude Lathrop | 29 | Head | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 5 | Harry Williamson | 32 | Lodge | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 6 | Ralph Lathrop | 11 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 7 | Harold Lathrop | 4 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 8 | Harry Schullman | 31 | Head | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 9 | William Schullman | 35 | Lodge | Laborer | Ohio |
| 10 | Peter Gassman | 24 | Lodge | Machinist | Russia |
| 11 | Delmar Rose | 36 | Head | Planer | Ohio |
| 12 | Alice Rose | 36 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 13 | Lawrence Retter | 35 | Lodge | Waiter | Ohio |
| 14 | Irvin Timberlake | 32 | Head | Shoeworker | Kentucky |
| 15 | Julia Timberlake | 29 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 16 | Helen Timberlake | 4 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 17 | Phyllis R. Timberlake | 3 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 18 | James W. Timberlake | 1 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 19 | Oral First | 30 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 20 | Bessie First | 29 | Wife | Polisher | Indiana |
| 21 | Garrel First | 7 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 22 | Duane First | 5 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 23 | Milford First | 3 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 24 | John Moross | 55 | Lodge | Stripper | Ohio |
| 25 | Burnet Moross | 11 | Lodge | None | Ohio |
| 26 | Mary James | 14 | Sister | Packer | Indiana |
| 27 | Clara Persons | 37 | Lodge | Broom Maker | Ohio |
| 28 | Beatrice Swigert | 57 | Lodge | Shoe Sorter | Wurttemberg |
| 29 | William L. Foster | 55 | Head | Physician | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Nina Foster | 45 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 31 | Walter Foster | 17 | Son | Collector | Ohio |
| 32 | Edward Vandyke | 61 | Head | Assembler | New York |
| 33 | Mary Vandyke | 58 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 34 | Harry Ward THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Repairman | Ohio |
| 35 | Grace Ward | 27 | Wife | None | New York |
| 36 | Edward Ward | 3 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 37 | Delbert Penn | 39 | Head | Photographer | Indiana |
| 38 | Bessie Penn | 33 | Wife | Nurse | Indiana |
| 39 | Mattie Crow | 51 | Lodge | Dressmaker | Ohio |
| 40 | William Pitcher | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 41 | Cecil Pitcher | 52 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 42 | Gus Albrecht | 26 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 43 | Florence Albrecht | 25 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 44 | Robert Albrecht | 1 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 45 | Edward Britton | 31 | Head | Commercial Salesman | Ohio |
| 46 | Hazel Britton | 26 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 47 | William Britton | 2 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 48 | George B. Watson | 42 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 49 | Cordelia Watson | 40 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 50 | William Watson | 20 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 4 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)