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John Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Leflore, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leflore, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Leflore, Mississippi |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Ward | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Johnnie Ward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Ward | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Lizzie Ward | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leflore, Mississippi
Head, age 50
Leflore, Mississippi · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Leflore, Mississippi
Head, age 60
Leflore, Mississippi · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Head, age 70
Humphreys-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links John Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Ward
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Leflore, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Leflore, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu894unit:0215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna H Conrad | 35 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lena L Conrad | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | James Jr Conrad | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | D Lester | 60 | Boarder | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Birdie Lester | 48 | Cousin | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Dozier Lester | 18 | Cousin | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 7 | Will Lester | 15 | Cousin | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Maggie Hunter | 37 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 9 | W Garrison | 20 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Victoria Garrison | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | W Jr Garrison | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | George Washington | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Mary Washington | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Mabel Washington | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Mitchell Lee | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | John Ward THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Lizzie Ward | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Annie Mae Ward | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Johnnie M Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | James Ward | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Lizzie Ward | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Sandy Freeman | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Mary Freeman | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Willie Freeman | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Mattie Freeman | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Lula Freeman | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Jennie Freeman | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | James Freeman | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | George Freeman | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Jason Fuller | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Bettie Lou Fuller | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Jason Jr Fuller | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Mary Fuller | 45 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Will Triplett | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mary Triplett | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Sam S Triplett | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Rosa L Triplett | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Lucy Triplett | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Willie Triplett | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | James Taylor | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 41 | Annie Taylor | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | James Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Emma Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Ruth L Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Willie Adams | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Annie Adams | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Willie Adams | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Minnie Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Frank Adams | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Sam Johnson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
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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)