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John Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Ward across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ward | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Dorothy Ward | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Ward | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Lorraine Reynolds | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Catharine Ward | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 26
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Refiner |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 35
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Job |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 44
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links John Ward across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Ward
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1676unit:0317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Ryan | 55 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 2 | Catherine Ryan | 45 | Daughter | None | Ireland |
| 3 | Alice M. Ryan | 27 | Daughter | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Julia C. Ryan | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Francis Ryan | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary Ryan | 20 | Daughter | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John H. Cohen | 30 | Head | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Barbara Cohen | 28 | Wife | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Mary Cohen | 4 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Henry J. Cohen | 63 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mary Cohen | 54 | Wife | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Johanna Moran | 57 | Head | None | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Ellen Moran | 54 | Boarder | None | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Lizzie Moran | 52 | Boarder | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Edward Mcguire | 36 | Boarder | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 16 | George Mcguire | 21 | Boarder | Barker | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Joseph Bernier | 47 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 18 | Lydia Bernier | 41 | Wife | Electrician | Canada |
| 19 | Eloda Bernier | 17 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Loretta Bernier | 14 | Daughter | Spooler | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Cecile Bernier | 11 | Daughter | Spooler | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Yvonne Bernier | 8 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Joseph Lambert | 49 | Head | None | Canada |
| 24 | Hedwidge Lambert | 48 | Wife | Loom Fixer | Canada |
| 25 | Joseph Lambert | 17 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Anna Lambert | 15 | Daughter | Loom Fixer | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Melina Lambert | 13 | Daughter | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Olivine Lambert | 11 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Alfred Lambert | 9 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Cecile Lambert | 7 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Raymond Lambert | 4 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 32 | John W. Ward THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | None | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Catharine Ward | 42 | Wife | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary E. Ward | 15 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Dorothy E. Ward | 11 | Daughter | Spooler | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Lorraine Reynolds | 26 | Boarder | None | Connecticut |
| 37 | Doritha Leblanc | 59 | Head | Spooler | Canada |
| 38 | Oralie Leblanc | 57 | Wife | Loom Fixer | Canada |
| 39 | Alberic Leblanc | 29 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Nathalie Leblanc | 28 | Daughter | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Louis Leblanc | 29 | Son | Spooler | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Aram Leblanc | 25 | Son | Rubber Worker | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Theophile Brown | 49 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Mary A. Brown | 45 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 45 | Mary O. Brown | 20 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Adeline Brown | 17 | Daughter | Warper | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Beatrice Brown | 14 | Daughter | Spooler | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Clara Brown | 13 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Arthur Brown | 10 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Charles Brown | 50 | Boarder | Lab. Yard | Ireland |
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)