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James Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Ward across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | City Of Lynn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Ward | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| James Ward | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Raymond Ward | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Edith Ward | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Nurseryman agent |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links James Ward across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Ward
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu694unit:0022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mial W. Chase | 50 | Head | Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Maude Chase | 49 | Wife | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Alonzo Hollis | 84 | Father-in-law | — | Connecticut |
| 4 | Carrie Hollis | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 5 | Sarah Bush | 86 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | James Ward THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Edith Ward | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Raymond Ward | 21 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Marion Ward | 19 | Daughter | Wrapper | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Frank De Long | 27 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
| 11 | James Little | 37 | Brother-in-law | Painter | Canada |
| 12 | James Hinton | 51 | Head | Manager | Canada |
| 13 | Margaret Hinton | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 14 | Mary Hinton | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Elda Townsend | 74 | Head | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Bernice Townsend | 48 | Wife | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Etta Townsend | 42 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Florence Mcpherson | 57 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Canada |
| 19 | George B. Coleman | 38 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Martha Coleman | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Elizabeth Coleman | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Dorothy Coleman | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | George Jr. Coleman | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Frank E. Willey | 45 | Head | Burnisher | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Laura M. Willey | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Forest G. Willey | 24 | Son | Maker | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Henry S. Willey | 19 | Son | Burnisher | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Herbert D. Horne | 20 | Boarder | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 29 | William Mulcahy | 24 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Marion Mulcahy | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Maurice Mulcahy | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Clifford Mulcahy | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Virginia Mulcahy | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Donald Mulcahy | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Edwin T. Woolredge | 54 | Boarder | Gardner | Massachusetts |
| 36 | James M. Hooper | 46 | Head | Sawyer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Jennie B. Hooper | 48 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 38 | Ralph W. Hooper | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Helen C. Hooper | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Oliver F. Hooper | 18 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Marjorie B. Hooper | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Lawrence R. Hooper | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Arthur Lovering | 68 | Head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Sarah W. Lovering | 56 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 45 | John W. Blauvelt | 26 | Boarder | Machinist | Canada |
| 46 | Mildred W. Stare | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | I. Maude Santry | 43 | Boarder | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Ellen M. Casson | 56 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 49 | William Casson | 31 | Son | Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Marguerite Casson | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)