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Joseph Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Johnson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Johnson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Upper Beaver Precinct No 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Ward | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Addie Ward | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Patsy Ward | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Joseph Ward | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Willie Ward | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Gila Ward | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Johnson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Johnson, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Johnson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joe D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Johnson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 54
Johnson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joe R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Offutt |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 92 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Ward
Head · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Johnson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Johnson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu577unit:0491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flora Harris | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ishmael Harris | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Alta Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Andrew Thornsbury | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Rosa Thornsbury | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ellie Thornsbury | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Marion Thornsbury | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Florence Thornsbury | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Dewey Thornsbury | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Agatha Thornsbury | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | George Thornsbury | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Joseph Ward THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Patsy Ward | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Willie Ward | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Gila Ward | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lizzie Ward | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Addie Ward | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Libby Thornsbury | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Gilla Thornsbury | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Joseph Thornsbury | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Varlie Thornsbury | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Tivis Thornsbury | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | William Tuttle | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Rebecca Tuttle | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Delaney Tuttle | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Abel Tuttle | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Alexander Tuttle | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Henry Tuttle | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Patsy Tuttle | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mack Tuttle | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Roach Thornsbury | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Nancy Thornsbury | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Cecil Thornsbury | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | William Thornsbury | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Dentist Thornsbury | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Dinah Thornsbury | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Opal Thornsbury | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Earl Thornsbury | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Pearl Thornsbury | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lizzie Thornsbury | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Rosaline Thornsbury | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary Thornsbury | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lawrence Harris | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Diana Harris | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | German Harris | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Massina Harris | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Maudie Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | James Thornsbury | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Nancy Thornsbury | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | James Hall | 15 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
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)