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James Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Coal, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this James Ward across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Coal, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Coal, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Ward | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Miss Ward | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Lula Ward | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| John Ward | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| James Ward | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Joseph Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Melvin Ward | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Everette Ward | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Ward | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Coal, Oklahoma
Son, age 8
Coal, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1920
Coal, Oklahoma
Son, age 19
Coal, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 James Ward across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Coal, Oklahoma, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Ward
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Juanita Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everette Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miss Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Coal, Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Coal, Oklahoma
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1457unit:0823)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh A Bradley | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Eliza Bradley | 42 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Stella Bradley | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Nora Bradley | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Vivian Bradley | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Mary Bradley | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Hetta Bradley | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Charley Bradley | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Daniel Bradley | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | John W Ward | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 11 | Mary E Ward | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Lula E Ward | 22 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | James W Ward THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Joseph E Ward | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Juanita Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Everette Ward | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Melvin Ward | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Miss Lou Ward | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Frank J Starking | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 20 | Hattie Starking | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Violet Starking | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Artie Starking | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Frank Jr Starking | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Hellen Starking | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Dave Lawrence | 53 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Susan Lawrence | 49 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Annie Lawrence | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Ramon G Lawrence | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Lottie Uga | 37 | Stayer | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | John C Fowler | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Clarence Fowler | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 32 | Effie M Fowler | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | John D Eagle | 16 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Nancy Flanigan | 45 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Walter Musgrave | 26 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Annie Musgrave | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Mike O Pulis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 38 | Sadie Pulis | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Grace Pulis | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Thomas Pulis | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 41 | Lucy Pulis | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Estill Pulis | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 43 | Jess G Harriman | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Lillie Harriman | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Walter Harriman | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | James Harriman | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 48 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
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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)