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Harry Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Erie, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Ward across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Erie, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Erie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Ward | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Grace Ward | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Harry Ward | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Robert Ward | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Dorothy Ward | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Ward | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Ruth Ward | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Harry Ward across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Erie, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Harry Ward
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Dorothy Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Erie, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Erie, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1565unit:0625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Fuller | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Henry Fuller | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | George Moore | 30 | Head | Doctor | Ohio |
| 4 | Bessie Moore | 27 | Wife | Teacher | Ohio |
| 5 | Clyde Seiple | 43 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 6 | Jennie Seiple | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Carol Seiple | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Paul Seiple | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Pierre Bodner | 11 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Hattie Illman | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Watson W. Ash | 47 | Boarder | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John H. Watt | 23 | Head | Realtor | Ohio |
| 13 | Nellie Watt | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Emil R. Diesel | 38 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 15 | Florence Diesel | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Florence Diesel | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Clarice Diesel | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Clara Cording | 53 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Henry Cording | 63 | Step-father | Finishing Layer | Germany |
| 20 | Frank Agnew | 42 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Florence Agnew | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Frank Howe | 81 | Brother-in-law | — | New York |
| 23 | Rebecca Howe | 74 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Julia Cadwallader | 53 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 25 | John Cadwallader | 25 | Son | Advertiser | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ruth Cadwallader | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Alfred Cadwallader | 21 | Son | Timekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Stewart Cadwallader | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joseph S. Ward | 45 | Head | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Grace Ward | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Gladys Ward | 18 | Daughter | Box Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ruth Ward | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harry Ward THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Dorothy Ward | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Robert Ward | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Thomas P. Burrows | 55 | Head | Car Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Delia M. Burrows | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harry M. Burrows | 22 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Gladys Burrows | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | George Malcolm | 38 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Scotland |
| 41 | Agnes Malcolm | 37 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 42 | Agnes Malcolm | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Jessie Malcolm | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | William Williamson | 34 | Head | Bench Hand | Scotland |
| 45 | Agnes Williamson | 29 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 46 | Robert Williamson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John Williamson | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Marian Clark | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 49 | Charles Olsen | 30 | Head | Machinist | Denmark |
| 50 | Signe Olsen | 31 | Wife | — | Denmark |
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)