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Mary Ward — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Ward across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in San Francisco, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bernard & Julia — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: California
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | San Francisco, California |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | San Francisco |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Ward | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Patricia Ward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Ward | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| James Ward | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Ward | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
San Francisco, …
Daughter, age 22
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1910
San Francisco, …
Spouse, age 30
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
San Francisco, …
Spouse, age 38
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Mary Ward across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in San Francisco, California, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bernard Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bernard Ward
b. ~1834
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Ward
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Ward
Spouse · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · California
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — San Francisco, California
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1920 US Federal Census — San Francisco, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu142unit:0320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rose Cronin | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 52 | Harry Cronin | 29 | Son | — | California |
| 53 | Mollie Kahn | 25 | Daughter | — | California |
| 54 | Max Kahn | 36 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Russia |
| 55 | Joseph Guerin | 34 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 56 | Sadie Guerin | 36 | Wife | — | California |
| 57 | Charles E. Hippo | 56 | Head | Contractor | California |
| 58 | Leta G. Hippo | 21 | Daughter | — | California |
| 59 | Margaret Lynch | 43 | Sister-in-law | — | California |
| 60 | Edward Carroll | 24 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 61 | Mabel Carroll | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 62 | George Perrine | 42 | Head | Mariner | California |
| 63 | Katherine Perrine | 41 | Wife | — | California |
| 64 | Romelda Perrine | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 65 | James Maclean | 50 | Head | Watchman | Scotland |
| 66 | James Jr. Maclean | 23 | Son | — | California |
| 67 | James Hughes | 18 | Boarder | — | California |
| 68 | Mabel Bowden | 32 | Boarder | Tailoress | California |
| 69 | Edward J. Brady | 40 | Head | Proprietor | California |
| 70 | Maude Brady | 32 | Wife | — | California |
| 71 | Edward Brady | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 72 | Frank Martina | 39 | Head | Manager | California |
| 73 | Mary Martina | 36 | Wife | — | California |
| 74 | Katherine Martina | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 75 | Frances Martina | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 76 | Marie Callahan | 16 | Maid | Domestic | California |
| 77 | Catherine Maher | 66 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 78 | Bridget Loughran | 65 | Maid | Domestic | Ireland |
| 79 | Morris Brown | 52 | Head | Tailor | Austria |
| 80 | Rosa Brown | 52 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 81 | Tillie Brown | 26 | Sister | Clerk | Austria |
| 82 | John Cummings | 70 | Head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 83 | Mary Cummings | 58 | Sister | Stenographer | California |
| 84 | James Mcguilligan | 37 | Head | Steamfitter | California |
| 85 | Bernadette Mcguilligan | 34 | Wife | — | California |
| 86 | William Metcalf | 36 | Head | Machinist | California |
| 87 | Gertrude Metcalf | 30 | Wife | — | California |
| 88 | Frank Harrison | 34 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 89 | Percy Lynch | 34 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Delores Lynch | 24 | Wife | — | California |
| 91 | James Ward | 50 | Head | Real Estate | Ireland |
| 92 | Mary Ward THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | California |
| 93 | Madeline Ward | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 94 | Patricia Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 95 | James Ward | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 96 | Charles Cochran | 35 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 97 | Lucille Cochran | 32 | Wife | — | California |
| 98 | Ray Cochran | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 99 | Alice L. Cochran | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 100 | Robert Breen | 43 | Head | — | California |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)