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Harry Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Ward across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Drug store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Ward | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Ward | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Ward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Laura Ward | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Harry Ward | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Elmer Ward | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Josephine Ward | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Harry Ward | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Edward Ward | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Drug store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Harry Ward
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
William Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1635unit:0474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Martin | 14 | — | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ray Martin | 13 | — | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Harry B Ward | 48 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Josephine Ward | 42 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Laura Ward | 19 | Daughter | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Harry Ward THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 7 | Elizabeth Ward | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Russell Ward | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edward Ward | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elmer Ward | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William Ward | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Hall | 64 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 13 | Clara Hall | 60 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John S Hall | 38 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Flora Hall | 36 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Alfred Hall | 30 | Son | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Hall | 28 | Son | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Annamae Hall | 14 | Grandchild | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Bernard Dougherty | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elizabeth Dougherty | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Howard Walton | 38 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elizabeth Walton | 41 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Robert Walton | 12 | Son | Cloth Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Alfred Walton | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Hayden Walton | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Elizabeth Walton | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Howard Jr Walton | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Kamp | 21 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Charles Kamp | 24 | Son in law | Reamer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Francis Kamp | 1 | Grandchild | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Frederick Richards | 29 | Head | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Clara Richards | 23 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Howard Richards | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Raymond Richards | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edwin Richards | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Patrick Mcgowan | 56 | Boarder | Laborer | New York |
| 37 | Frank Myers | 32 | Boarder | Brick Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Lillie Myers | 29 | Boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Richard Bowley | 28 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Alice Bowley | 30 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | William Bowley | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Bowley | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | James Bowley | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Agnes White | 18 | Boarder | Folder | New York |
| 45 | Charles Savage | 27 | Head | Loom Fixer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Gertrude Savage | 22 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Harold Savage | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Marie Savage | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joseph J Reese | 40 | Head | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Anna C Reese | 30 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
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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)