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Margaret Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hudson, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ward across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hudson, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hudson, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Jersey 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ward | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Ward | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Martha Ward | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Catherine Ward | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Thomas Ward | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Edward Ward | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Ward | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| James Ward | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Ward | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 6
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 18
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Hudson, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Ward
Daughter · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Catherine Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Hudson, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1044unit:0867)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor Coyne | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Henry Hendricks | 43 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 3 | Elizabeth Hendricks | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Edith Hendricks | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Elizabeth Hendricks | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Francis Hendricks | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | John Hughes | 21 | Head | Loader | New Jersey |
| 8 | Loretta Hughes | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | John Michals | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 10 | Mary Michals | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | John Buckley | 42 | Head | Conductor | Ireland |
| 12 | Mary Buckley | 40 | Wife | Operator | Ireland |
| 13 | Catherine Buckley | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Patrick Ware | 50 | Boarder | — | Ireland |
| 15 | Patrick Higgins | 40 | Head | Brakeman | England |
| 16 | Mary Higgins | 37 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 17 | Beatrice Higgins | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Margaret Higgins | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Mildred Higgins | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Casper Shuler | 25 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 21 | Regina Shuler | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Thomas Regan | 59 | Head | Checker | Ireland |
| 23 | Anna Regan | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 24 | Nelson Newman | 26 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 25 | Mary Newman | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Mary Newman | 52 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 27 | James Newman | 23 | Son | Messenger | New Jersey |
| 28 | Joseph Newman | 19 | Son | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Frank Zaremba | 52 | Head | Oiler | Russ Poland |
| 30 | Nellie Zaremba | 42 | Wife | — | Russ Poland |
| 31 | Stephen Berk | 35 | Nephew | Proprietor | Russ Poland |
| 32 | James Mcguire | 38 | Head | Patrolman | Ireland |
| 33 | Catherine Mcguire | 32 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 34 | Patrick Hallan | 38 | Boarder | Bartender | Ireland |
| 35 | Catherine Mcguire | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | John Mccarty | 40 | Head | Conductor | New Jersey |
| 37 | Adelaide Mccarty | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | John Mccarty | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Mary Mccarty | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Thomas Ward | 48 | Head | Stairman | New Jersey |
| 41 | Margaret Ward | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Thomas Ward | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 43 | Mary Ward | 20 | Daughter | Time Keeper | New Jersey |
| 44 | Margaret Ward THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Catherine Ward | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Martha Ward | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Edward Ward | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | James Ward | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Patrick Barney | 25 | Head | Captain | Ireland |
| 50 | Anna Hennessey | 34 | Sister | — | Ireland |
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)