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Joseph Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Columbus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ward across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lees Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ward | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Levi Ward | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Susan Ward | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Perry Ward | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Jimmie Ward | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Blanche Ward | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Joshua Ward | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Minnie Ward | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Joseph Ward | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Columbus, North …
Son, age 5
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Columbus, North …
Son, age 13
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Columbus, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Ward
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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Sibling
John Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Perry Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Levi Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1292unit:0846)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | E Sophie | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Olivia Sophie | 13 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Charity Trelliam | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | John W Soles | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Margaret Soles | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Kathleen Soles | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Benjamin F Lisle | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Elizabeth Lisle | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Nathan D Lisle | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | B Lisle | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | William F Lisle | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Jefferson D Ward | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Humphrey S Ward | 29 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | James Ward | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Pollie J Ward | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ned C Watts | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Gertie Watts | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Earlie B Watts | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Kirby F Watts | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Rosabell Watts | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Archie B Watts | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lula G Watts | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Eva A Watts | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Albert H Watts | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Joshua Mc Ward | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Susan Ward | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Minnie Ward | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | John Ward | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 79 | Joseph Ward THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Perry Ward | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Levi Ward | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Jimmie Ward | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Blanche Ward | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Robert B Lee | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Bertie Lee | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Mabel Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Odell Lee | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Joel B Watts | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Caldona Watts | 62 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Lela Watts | 14 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Stephen R Watts | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Mary F Watts | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Margaret Watts | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Bertha M Watts | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Evelena Watts | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Ella M Watts | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Mason Watts | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Estell Watts | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Grady B Osborn | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Ella V Osborn | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)