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Helen Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Henry, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Helen Ward across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Henry, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henry, Illinois |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen C |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Munson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Ward | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Abel Ward | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Helen Ward | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henry, Illinois
Spouse, age 27
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Henry, Illinois
Spouse, age 37
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Henry, Illinois
Spouse, age 46
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen C |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Ward across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Henry, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Ward
Spouse · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Henry, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Henry, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu371unit:0563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Bissasck | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Helen Bissasck | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Robert W Bissasck | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | W M J Riley | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Jane Riley | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | George Le Roy Riley | 20 | Son | Farm Lab | Illinois |
| 7 | Margaret T Riley | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John B Riley | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Alpha T Jewid | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Jennie Jewid | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Glen Jewid | 21 | Son | Farm | Illinois |
| 12 | Clifford Jewid | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Maurice Jewid | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Herbert Jewid | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Edward Swanson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Nellie Swanson | 43 | Sister | House Work | Illinois |
| 17 | Pleasant J Baidon | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 18 | Hester Baidon | 65 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Caster P Pierson | 16 | Niece | Student | Illinois |
| 20 | Albert Ruxton | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Elizabeth Ruxton | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Willard Ruxton | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Stevens Vancoppek | 17 | Helper | Farm Laborer | Austria |
| 24 | Helen Ruxton | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Robert Harrison | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 26 | Sarah Harrison | 48 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 27 | Russell Harrison | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Alice Harrison | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Hobart Newmark | 22 | Head | Farming Lab | Illinois |
| 30 | Lillian Newmark | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Emil Swanson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 32 | Mary Swanson | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Hulda Swanson | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Harold Swanson | 20 | Son | Farm L | Illinois |
| 35 | Esther Swanson | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Herbert Swanson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Henry Swanson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Elsa Swanson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Clarence Swanson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Ernest Redus | None | Head | Farmer | — |
| 41 | Minnie Redus | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Floyd Redus | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Arta Redus | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Albert Mcavoy | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Marie Mcavoy | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Sherman Mcavoy | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Marianne Mcavoy | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Abel D Ward | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Helen C Ward THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Robert Ward | 19 | Son | Farmer Laborer | Illinois |
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)