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Margaret Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ward across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Madison, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Indiana |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Elwood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Ward | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Margaret Ward | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Ward | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Michael Ward | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Edward Ward | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| James Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Thomas Ward | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Julia Ward | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Madison, Indiana
Other, age 8
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Madison, Indiana
Daughter, age 18
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Margaret Ward across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Madison, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Ward
Daughter · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Indiana
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Sibling
Mary Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Madison, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu449unit:0563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank S Lewis | 26 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 52 | Hazel M Lewis | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Virginia G Lewis | 6 | Dau | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Richard A Lewis | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Eugene C Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Jesse Thatcher | 43 | Head | Merchant | Indiana |
| 57 | Gertrude M Thatcher | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Burt Thatcher | 15 | Son | Zinc Plate Worker | Indiana |
| 59 | Vera R Thatcher | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Jessie L Thatcher | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Bonnie M Thatcher | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Darley W Lynch | 39 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 63 | Anna M Lynch | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Paul R Lynch | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Ray C Lynch | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Mabel G Lynch | 7 | Dau | — | Ohio |
| 67 | John F Lynch | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Edith F Lynch | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Irene Lynch | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Clyde E Taylor | 31 | Head | Meat Cutter | Indiana |
| 71 | Hazel G Taylor | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Fred G Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Ralph L Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Joseph Bainbridge | 24 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 75 | Edna A Bainbridge | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | John E Watkins | 26 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 77 | Edna I Watkins | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Wanda Helen Watkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Michael F Ward | 48 | Head | Dairyman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Julia Ward | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Bessie M Ward | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 82 | Edward M Ward | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 83 | Margaret Ward THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 84 | James M Ward | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Thomas B Ward | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Mary M Ward | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Charles E Coy | 39 | Head | Zinc Plate Worker | Kentucky |
| 88 | Rosa D Coy | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Homer Leo G Coy | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Ed C Sustrem | 44 | Head | Zinc Plate Worker | Indiana |
| 91 | May Sustrem | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 92 | Ralph C Sustrem | 19 | Son | Merchant | Indiana |
| 93 | Joy E Sustrem | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Alice M Thompson | 35 | Head | Cashier | Indiana |
| 95 | Grace Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Henry C Naumann | 51 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 97 | Mary E Naumann | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Lenore C Naumann | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Henry N Naumann | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 100 | James F Robertson | 60 | Head | Horse Buyer | Indiana |
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)