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Mary Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Caswell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ward across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Caswell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1867), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Caswell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| 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 | Anderson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Ward | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mamie Ward | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Marion Ward | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Lester Ward | Son | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Walter Ward | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Boyd Ward | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Mary Ward | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Caswell, North …
Spouse, age 35
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| 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 |
1910
Caswell, North …
Spouse, age 43
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Children Born | 8 |
| Children Living | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Caswell, North …
Spouse, age 53
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| 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 Caswell, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Ward
Spouse · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Caswell, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Caswell, North Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1282unit:0997)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Jackson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Myrtle A Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | John W Terrell | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ada F Terrell | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Harriett A Walker | 78 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lucian Lee | 81 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Marion L Ward | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary E Ward THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lester E Ward | 37 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 10 | Boyd J Ward | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ollie Ward | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mamie E Ward | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Walter J Ward | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Sam H Russell | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Hallie Russell | 31 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | George W Russell | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mamie Russell | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Valley Sellars | 17 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Joseph Sellars | 3 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Joseph Tate | 41 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lula Tate | 43 | Sister | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | John C Barnwell | 34 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lula Barnwell | 26 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Wiley F Barnwell | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Louis Barnwell | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lucile Barnwell | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | John Barnwell | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Norma M Barnwell | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | John B Terrell | 29 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Bertha E Terrell | 25 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Leroy Terrell | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Terrell | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Bruce Tate | 35 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Fannie L Tate | 33 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | William Tate | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mary L Tate | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Freeman Bigelow | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Effie P Bigelow | 38 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Riley M Bigelow | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mollie R Bigelow | 5 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Bertha L Bigelow | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ella V Swann | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Albert Swann | 37 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Rufus C Bigelow | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Wayland Bigelow | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Wesley D Swann | 4 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Eva Swann | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Jacob M Swann | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Sarah J Bigelow | 86 | Mother | — | 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)