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Harry Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Harry Ward across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wayne, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, West Virginia |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Kenova Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ward | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Ward | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Adeline Ward | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Harry Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Jack Ward | Other | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Hazel Ward | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Nancy Ward | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Pelsy Ward | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Walter Ward | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Boyd, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Wayne, West …
Son, age 16
Wayne, West Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Harry Ward
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Hazel Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adeline Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Wayne, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1974unit:0120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maud Smith | 35 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Emery Riggs | 23 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Nancy Riggs | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Velva Riggs | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Chas Budelli | 23 | Head | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 6 | Minnie Budelli | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Josephine Budelli | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | James E. Hatfield | 50 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Addie Hatfield | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Elmer Hatfield | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Taylor Hatfield | 16 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Mahulda Hatfield | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | James E. Jr. Hatfield | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Sam'L E. Johnston | 51 | Head | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 15 | Martha Johnston | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Blanch Johnston | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | George E. Johnston | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Silas C. Neff | 31 | Head | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 19 | Nancy Neff | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Fern Neff | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Dortha Neff | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Curtis Shrewsbury | 40 | Head | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 23 | Cora Shrewsbury | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | James E. Shrewsbury | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Aubra L. Shrewsbury | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | William Ward | 36 | Head | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 27 | Pelsy Ward | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Harry Ward THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | John Ward | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Hazel Ward | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Walter Ward | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Adeline Ward | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Nancy Ward | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Jack Ward | 70 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Milton Taylor | 40 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sarah Taylor | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Margurite Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Lucile Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Allen Woods | 60 | Head | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 40 | Fuller Mabel Woods | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Mory Fred Woods | 6 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Fuller Basil Woods | 2 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Ira Osborn | 49 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 44 | Laura Osborn | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Mary E. Ferguson | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Labon Hansetter | 31 | Head | Ticket Agent | West Virginia |
| 47 | Emmie Hansetter | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Labon Jr. Hansetter | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Francis Hansetter | 24 | Brother | Ticket Agent | West Virginia |
| 50 | Manford Forts | 58 | Head | Car Inspector | Kentucky |
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)