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Richard Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Richard Ward across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Billerica Town Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ward | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Margaret Ward | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Ward | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| John Ward | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Alice Ward | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Richard Ward | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Leo Ward | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Robert Ward | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Richard Ward across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Ward
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Leo Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu706unit:0899)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Jelekanty | 52 | Head | Steamfitter | England |
| 2 | Margaret Jelekanty | 52 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Carl Jelekanty | 40 | Brother | Laborer | England |
| 4 | John Jacobs | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 5 | Catherine Jacobs | 30 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 6 | John Jacobs | 11 | Son | None | Russia |
| 7 | Charles Jacobs | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Joe Kercedis | 50 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Russia |
| 9 | Frank Wojtowicz | 58 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 10 | Katie Wojtowicz | 45 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 11 | Mary Wojtowicz | 20 | Daughter | Weaver | Poland |
| 12 | Nellie Wojtowicz | 16 | Daughter | Doffer | Poland |
| 13 | Julia Wojtowicz | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Stanley Wojtowicz | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Andrew Wojtowicz | 8 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 16 | George Wojtowicz | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Alice Wojtowicz | 2 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John Stewski | 45 | Lodger | Machinist | Poland |
| 19 | Michael Pazkunwicz | 35 | Head | Machinist | Russia |
| 20 | Julia Pazkunwicz | 30 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 21 | Stanley Pazkunwicz | 11 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Helen Pazkunwicz | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Simon Kukulski | 62 | Head | None | Poland |
| 24 | Dora Kukulski | 44 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 25 | Nellie Kukulski | 20 | Daughter | Doffer | Poland |
| 26 | Stanley Kukulski | 17 | Son | Laborer | Poland |
| 27 | Lena Kukulski | 15 | Daughter | Battery Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Broni Kukulski | 14 | Son | Battery Boy | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Rose Kukulski | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Joseph Kukulski | 9 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Paul Kukulski | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Hector Grenon | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 33 | Elizabeth Grenon | 31 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 34 | Arthur Grenon | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Irene Grenon | 8 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Gertrude Grenon | 6 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John H. Ward | 42 | Head | Moulder | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Alice Ward | 38 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John H. Ward | 18 | Son | Apprentice Moulder | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Richard P. Ward THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Leo J. Ward | 9 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Robert Ward | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Margaret Ward | 3 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Ruth Ward | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 45 | William Farrell | 56 | Head | Commissioner | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Elizabeth Farrell | 46 | Wife | None | New York |
| 47 | Raymond Farrell | 17 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Herbert Hanson | 30 | Head | Piano Tuner | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Etta Hanson | 25 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Madeline Hanson | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
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)