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Joseph Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Shasta, California
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ward across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shasta, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harlon — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shasta, California |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Burney Valley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lara Ward | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lucile Ward | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Ward | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Luella Ward | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Arlis Ward | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shasta, California
Son, age 11
Shasta, California · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1910
Shasta, California
Son, age 20
Shasta, California · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber flume |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
Shasta, California
Head, age 30
Shasta, California · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Joseph Ward across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shasta, California, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Harlon Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Ward
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harlon Ward
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Ward
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Ward
Head · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · California
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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 — Shasta, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Shasta, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu127unit:0878)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nellie M Cot | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 52 | John W Cot | 70 | Father | — | California |
| 53 | William S Loftus | 68 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Mary C Loftus | 61 | Wife | — | California |
| 55 | Victor Johnson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 56 | Iona E Bean | 33 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 57 | George L Bean | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 58 | William H Bean | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 59 | Ernest Bean | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 60 | Charles H Bean | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 61 | Iona A Bean | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 62 | John T Smith | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Kansas |
| 63 | Louis Auzerais | 62 | Head | Farmer | France |
| 64 | Mary Auzerais | 62 | Wife | — | France |
| 65 | Thomas G Moore | 56 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 66 | Lilian M Moore | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | William H Moore | 31 | Son | Farmer | Oregon |
| 68 | John B Kimmer | 36 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 69 | Elmer L Kimmer | 26 | Brother | Farmer | California |
| 70 | Samuel S Stanley | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 71 | Mary W Stanley | 69 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Samuel Weil | 54 | Roomer | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 73 | Lawson B Ray | 46 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 74 | Sadie N Ray | 47 | Wife | Teacher | Maryland |
| 75 | Alice W Ray | 17 | Son | Engineer | California |
| 76 | Glenn F Ray | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 77 | Donald V Ray | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 78 | Joseph H Ward THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 79 | Lucile W Ward | 18 | Wife | — | California |
| 80 | Luella N Ward | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 81 | Arlis A Ward | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 82 | Lara H Ward | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 83 | Andrew L Curtis | 34 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 84 | William A Munger | 39 | Roomer | Carpenter | Montana |
| 85 | Otis E Taller | 36 | Roomer | Laborer | California |
| 86 | John E Crater | 25 | Roomer | Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Jack A Burns | 20 | Roomer | Laborer | Oregon |
| 88 | John W Martin | 47 | Roomer | Cook | Illinois |
| 89 | Fredric E Clair | 39 | Head | Fireman | California |
| 90 | Lulu C Clair | 21 | Wife | — | California |
| 91 | Irene B Clair | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 92 | James L Haddican | 37 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 93 | Albert Cot | 30 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 94 | Juanita Cot | 20 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 95 | Charles E Cot | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 96 | John Q Cot | 20 | Brother | Laborer | California |
| 97 | Velma G Cot | 18 | Sister | — | California |
| 98 | Francis Johnston | 29 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 99 | Rose I Johnston | 23 | Wife | — | California |
| 100 | Alf Syvertson | 28 | Head | Engineer | Norway |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 3 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)