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Henry Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Henry Ward across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Ward | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Veronica Ward | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Kenneth Ward | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Henry Ward | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Julia Ward | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, New …
Head, age 23
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Awning Hanger |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Head, age 34
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | Interior Co. |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 45
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Ward across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Ward
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1032unit:1129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gustav Hull | 29 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 52 | Lenora Hull | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Edna Hull | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Mildred Hull | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | John Laberer | 29 | Head | — | Austria Poland |
| 56 | Sophia Laberer | 26 | Wife | Riveter | Austria Poland |
| 57 | John Laberer | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Helen Laberer | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Adeline Laberer | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Mary Laberer | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Emma Weiler | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 62 | John Weiler | 43 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | John Buschel | 35 | Head | Sky Maker | Hungary |
| 64 | Annie Buschel | 34 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 65 | Annie Buschel | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Michael Buschel | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | John Buschel | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Anna Michaels | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 69 | Jordan Michaels | 27 | Son | Glasser | New Jersey |
| 70 | Julia Michaels | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Evelyn Michaels | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Emma Michaels | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Charles Hoffman | 34 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 74 | Marion Hoffman | 31 | Wife | Mending | Scotland |
| 75 | Elizabeth Hoffman | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Donald Hoffman | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Andrew Hoffman | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Alice Hoffman | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Wilhelmina Kraemer | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 80 | Fred Kraemer | 40 | Son | Fireman | Germany |
| 81 | John Kraemer | 30 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 82 | Edward Kraemer | 29 | Son | Tinsmith | New Jersey |
| 83 | Freda Kraemer | 26 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 84 | Ernest Vohlhard | 40 | Head | Helper | Germany |
| 85 | Marie Vohlhard | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 86 | Carolina Vohlhard | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 87 | August Vohlhard | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Marie Vohlhard | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Max Odenwald | 42 | Cousin | — | Germany |
| 90 | Lillian Odenwald | 36 | Cousin | — | Germany |
| 91 | Henry Ward THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Decorator | New Jersey |
| 92 | Julia Ward | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | Veronica Ward | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 94 | Harriet Ward | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | Kenneth Ward | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Pius Handelong | 51 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 97 | Julia Handelong | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | Marie Handelong | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | Pius Handelong | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | Lawrence Isabell | 37 | Head | Doctor | New Jersey |
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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)