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Mary Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Columbus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ward across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1856), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1856
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North 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 | ~1856 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ward | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Benja Ward | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Dorothy Ward | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Ward | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Douglas Ward | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Mary Ward | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1900
Columbus, North …
Spouse, age 45
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Mary S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Columbus, North …
Spouse, age 56
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1854 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 28 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Columbus, North …
Spouse, age 64
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1856 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Ward across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Columbus, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Ward
Spouse · 1920 · age 64 · b. ~1856 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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:0844)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Volley B White | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Susan M White | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | John C White | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Sylvia P White | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Joseph M White | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Emma E White | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ora L White | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lulu B White | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mary E White | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Charles R White | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Sallie White | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Laura B White | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Annie R White | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | David J Norris | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Jemima M Norris | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Bessie L Norris | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Fred L Norris | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 68 | Verna N Norris | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Tilly S Richardson | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Minnie E Richardson | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Grover P Richardson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Irvin T Richardson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Alma M Richardson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Annie L Richardson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Hiram Simmons | 84 | Uncle | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Jane Simmons | 72 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | William R Ward | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary A Ward THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Douglas W Ward | 30 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 80 | Benja Ward | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | William Cary Ward | 24 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 82 | Dorothy L Ward | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Jackson L Jolly | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Amanda A Jolly | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Woodrow Jolly | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Richard P Jolly | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Mary Jolly | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Calvin J Jolly | 51 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Charity P Jolly | 64 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Sarah V Bain | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Samuel J Bain | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 92 | Charles B Gore | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Mary G Gore | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Ford L Gore | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 95 | Sudie Gore | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Maud G Gore | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Daniel S Gore | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Daniel R Best | 80 | Uncle | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Dorothy H Best | 71 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Henry A Hardee | 37 | Head | Farmer | 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)