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Richard Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shasta, California
Our Model Tree links this Richard Ward across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shasta, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shasta, California |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Round Mountain Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Ward | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Richard Ward | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Betty Ward | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Frank Herrick | Other | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Ethel Ward | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shasta, California
Head, age 37
Shasta, California · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1910
Shasta, California
Head, age 46
Shasta, California · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Eng. English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
Shasta, California
Head, age 58
Shasta, California · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Shasta, California
Other, age 66
Shasta, California · implied b. ~1864 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard L |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 43 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Ward across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Shasta, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Ward
Head · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · California
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1920 US Federal Census — Shasta, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Shasta, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu127unit:1098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John E Hilliard | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 2 | Daphne Hilliard | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 3 | John H Hilliard | 40 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 4 | E B Hilliard | 33 | Boarder | Farmer | California |
| 5 | Joe E Hilliard | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | California |
| 6 | James Kopas | None | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 7 | William Eiler | 56 | Head | Farmer | Nevada |
| 8 | Charlotte E Eiler | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Rachel C Eiler | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 10 | Benjamin Bibbens | 56 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 11 | Celia A Bibbens | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Clair V Bibbens | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 13 | Mary E Bibbens | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 14 | Albert H Bibbens | 32 | Son | — | California |
| 15 | Ora B Bibbens | 25 | Son | — | California |
| 16 | Mary A Haynes | 61 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Leah B Herrick | 25 | Head | — | California |
| 18 | Edna C Herrick | 20 | Wife | Farmer | California |
| 19 | Richard A Ward THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 20 | Ethel S Ward | 34 | Wife | — | California |
| 21 | Richard S Ward | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 22 | Betty Ward | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 23 | Frank C Herrick | 33 | Hired Man | — | California |
| 24 | Arthur Jackson | 58 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 25 | Mabel Jackson | 48 | Wife | Laborer | California |
| 26 | Maude Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 27 | Mervin Jackson | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 28 | Arthur Jr. Jackson | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 29 | John Anderson | 84 | Father-in-law | — | California |
| 30 | Susan Anderson | 70 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | California |
| 31 | James J Asher | 48 | Head | — | Utah |
| 32 | Eva J Asher | 37 | Wife | Farmer | California |
| 33 | Lester Asher | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 34 | Ivan Asher | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 35 | Maurine Asher | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 36 | Vera Asher | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 37 | Homer Asher | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 38 | Boyd Pragmore | 60 | Head | — | California |
| 39 | Amanda J Pragmore | 66 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | S A J Patrick | 55 | Head | — | Texas |
| 41 | Orien V E Patrick | 22 | Brother | Accountant | Oregon |
| 42 | Lewis Cass B Patrick | 14 | Brother | Stock Keeper | Missouri |
| 43 | Miss J E Robbins | 42 | Head | Stock Keeper | Minnesota |
| 44 | Olive A Robbins | 40 | Sister | Teacher Sunday | Massachusetts |
| 45 | A B Jordan | 32 | Head | — | California |
| 46 | Ulda Jordan | 26 | Wife | Farmer | California |
| 47 | Alfonse H Heller | 35 | Head | — | California |
| 48 | Regina Heller | 25 | Wife | Machinist | Colorado |
| 49 | Mary Regina Heller | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 50 | Patricia Heller | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
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)