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John Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Burlington, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Ward across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Burlington, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alice — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Burlington, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Township / Ward | Chester Township Part Of Moorestown |
| 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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Ward | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Edith Ward | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Ward | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Lottie Ellis | Other | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Mary Ward | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Burlington, New …
Son, age 25
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Burlington, New …
Head, age 35
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Burlington, New …
Head, age 45
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 John Ward across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Burlington, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Alice Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alice Ward
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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John Ward
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Burlington, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Burlington, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1021unit:0042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Katherine | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Norman | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Richard Mather-Hatter | 52 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Anna Mather-Hatter | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Dorothy Mather-Hatter | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 7 | Ralph Mather-Hatter | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 8 | George Mott | 74 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Mary Johnson | 52 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Agnes Johnson | 12 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Charles H. Heuler | 76 | Head | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 12 | Selina Heuler | 56 | Wife | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 13 | John H. Ward THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Gardner | England |
| 14 | Mary Ward | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 15 | Edith Ward | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Phyllis Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Lottie Ellis | 40 | Sister-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 18 | William Bennett | 42 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Elizabeth Bennett | 35 | Wife | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edna C. Bennett | 63 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Rose Gibson | 58 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 22 | John Gibson | 30 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 23 | Julia Gibson | 28 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Katherine Gibson | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 25 | John H. Smith | 52 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Bridget Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 27 | Herbert Ruff | 59 | Head | Electrical | New Jersey |
| 28 | Margaret Ruff | 59 | Wife | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 29 | William Ruff | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | William Stroud | 57 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Minnie Stroud | 54 | Wife | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Henry Stroud | 40 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Edward Johnson | 52 | Head | Servant | New Jersey |
| 34 | Alice Johnson | 42 | Wife | Engineer | Maine |
| 35 | Elizabeth Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Kate Taylor | 21 | Servant | House Servant | Virginia |
| 37 | Jacy P. Pancoast | 60 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | William Pancoast | 35 | Son | Manager | New Jersey |
| 39 | Alice E. Pancoast | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 40 | Helen Pancoast | 33 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Harry H. Pancoast | 24 | Son | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 42 | Dr. Richard Warner | 38 | Head | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Alice Warner | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Dorothy Warner | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Richard Warner | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Mary Warner | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Charles Chuckman | 54 | Head | Steward | Maryland |
| 48 | Mary R. Chuckman | 28 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | John T. Evans | 67 | Head | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 50 | Lydia Evans | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)