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Margaret Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Monroe, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ward across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Monroe, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Monroe, Iowa |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Ward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Monica Ward | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Ward | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Ward | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Leo Ward | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Leland Ward | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Maurice Ward | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Ward | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Monroe, Iowa
Daughter, age
Monroe, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Monroe, Iowa
Daughter, age 10
Monroe, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Monroe, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Ward
Daughter · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Iowa
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Sibling
Leo Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leland Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Monica Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Monroe, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Monroe, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu503unit:0844)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Roy Sheldon | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Verne Sheldon | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Catheryn Sheldon | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Beaty Beaty | 21 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 55 | Kathleen Beaty | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Harry Mcclain | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Rachel Mcclain | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Archie Mcclain | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Arbery Mcclain | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Audrey Mcclain | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Clarence Mcclain | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Claude Mcclain | 23 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 63 | Ida Mcclain | 17 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Ann Mcclain | 87 | Grandmother | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Frank Malone | 66 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Mary Malone | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | James Malone | 35 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 68 | Richard Malone | 27 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 69 | Thomas Ward | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 70 | Margaret Ward | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Leland Ward | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Leo Ward | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Katie Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Margaret Ward THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Maurice Ward | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Monica Ward | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Andrew Lawler | 50 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Anne Lawler | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Coletta Lawler | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Irene Lawler | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Gerald Lawler | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 82 | John Lawler | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 83 | James Conway | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 84 | Mary Conway | 65 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | George Conway | 32 | Brother | Laborer | Iowa |
| 86 | Margaret Conway | 26 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Leslie Conway | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Iowa |
| 88 | James Murphy | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 89 | Ella Murphy | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Cecil Murphy | 21 | Brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 91 | Michael Conway | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 92 | Hannah Conway | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Mary Conway | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Henry Conway | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Donald Conway | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 96 | John Conway | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 97 | John Keeley | 59 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 98 | Kate Keeley | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 99 | Nicholas Keeley | 26 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 100 | Anna Keeley | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)