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Helen Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Helen Ward across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Eau Claire, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Eau Claire, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Eau Claire City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Ward | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Helen Ward | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Herman Ward | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Vivian Ward | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Raymond Ward | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Rose Ward | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Clyde Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Edna Ward | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Grace Ward | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Ward | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Ardis Ward | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Willard Ward | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Leland Ward | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Nellie Ward | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Eau Claire, …
Daughter, age
Eau Claire, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1910 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Eau Claire, …
Daughter, age 9
Eau Claire, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1911 — 14 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Helen Ward across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Ward
Daughter · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Willard Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ardis Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leland Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Eau Claire, Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1984unit:0186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith H | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | John A | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Floyd A | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Bertha J | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Charlotte | 78 | Mother | — | New Hampshire |
| 6 | William Ward | 48 | Head | Trimmer | England |
| 7 | Nellie Ward | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Edna Ward | 22 | Daughter | Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Willard Ward | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Clyde Ward | 16 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Vivian Ward | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Raymond Ward | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Grace Ward | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Alice Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Herman Ward | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Helen Ward THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Rose Ward | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Ardis Ward | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Leland Ward | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Arthur F Sherman | 29 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Amanda S Sherman | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Margaret F Sherman | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Goodwill O Sherman | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | John Mcgillis | 58 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 25 | Mamie Mcgillis | 41 | Sister | — | Canada |
| 26 | Homer V. Borodie | 20 | Nephew | — | Canada |
| 27 | Fred Marsh | 35 | Head | Treasurer | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Catherine Marsh | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Fred J Marsh | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | William C Marsh | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Patricia C Marsh | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | N. J. Gifford | 66 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | James W Halverson | 21 | Roomer | Credit Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 34 | M. J. Seimentagel | 28 | Head | Secretary | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Clara A Seimentagel | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Mary Jane Seimentagel | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | C. H. Pearce | 71 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Alice A Pearce | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 39 | C. F. Schwahn | 33 | Head | Examiner | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Vernie Schwahn | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | Calvin G. Schwahn | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Elizabeth B Schwahn | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Ingel Germundson | 15 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Oliver M Siger | 52 | Head | Doctor | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Lydia W Siger | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Frank H Siger | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Myrtle Kunz | 20 | Roomer | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 48 | William E Blake | 39 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 49 | Bennett M Blake | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Randall Blake | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
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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)