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John Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Ward across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Docks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Ward | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Catherine Ward | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Mollie Ward | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Ward | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Thomas Ward | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Ward | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Bridget Ward | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Other, age 19
New York, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1881 |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
New York, …
Other, age 30
New York, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 41
New York, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Docks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Ward across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Ward
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1184unit:0326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles Monahan | 54 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 52 | Mary Monahan | 42 | Wife | Social Service | New York |
| 53 | George Atwater | 29 | Head | Longshoreman | New York |
| 54 | Nellie Atwater | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | George Atwater | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Lillie Atwater | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Mary E. Atwater | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Catherine Atwater | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Robert Gomes | 55 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 60 | Elizabeth Gomes | 52 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 61 | Charles Rotter | 25 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 62 | Mary Rotter | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Elizabeth Rotter | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Mildred Rotter | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Thomas Malarky | 30 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 66 | Martha Malarky | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Philip Mernell | 24 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 68 | Eleanor Mernell | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Anna Mernell | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | John Reynolds | 48 | Father-in-law | Shipping | New York |
| 71 | John Ward THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Longshoreman | Ireland |
| 72 | Bridget Ward | 40 | Wife | Cleaner | Ireland |
| 73 | Mollie Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Thomas Ward | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Helen Ward | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | John Jr. Ward | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Catherine Ward | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Mary Anderson | 45 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 79 | Mary Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Helen Anderson | 12 | Step-daughter | — | New York |
| 81 | May Crowley | 19 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 82 | Frank Crowley | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 83 | Morris Goldberg | 59 | Head | Stockager | Russian Poland |
| 84 | Lillian Goldberg | 56 | Wife | — | Russian Poland |
| 85 | Rose Goldberg | 27 | Daughter | Operator | Russian Poland |
| 86 | Sophie Goldberg | 25 | Daughter | Draper | Russian Poland |
| 87 | Eva Berksack | 54 | Head | — | Russian Poland |
| 88 | Nathan Berksack | 30 | Son | Assistant | Russian Poland |
| 89 | Patrick Sheehan | 21 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 90 | Margaret Sheehan | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 91 | James Sheehan | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 92 | Florence Sheehan | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 93 | Bessie Abrahamowitz | 35 | Head | Operator | Lithuania |
| 94 | Ray Abrahamowitz | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 95 | John Oleksiak | 24 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 96 | Mary Oleksiak | 24 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 97 | Helen Oleksiak | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 98 | Michael Oleksiak | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 99 | Anna Oleksiak | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 100 | Michael Oleksiak | 56 | Father | Foreman | Poland |
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)