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Richard Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Ward across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Industry | Meat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Township / Ward | Tarentum Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Ward | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Harry Mackey | Other | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Harriett Ward | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Richard Ward | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Ward | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Baylis Ward | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| James Ward | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Anna Ward | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lillian Ward | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ward Schumaker | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Industry | Meat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Ward
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Martha Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Baylis Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1529unit:0940)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Daniel P. Van Tine | 42 | Head | Shearman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Margaret Van Tine | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 53 | David A. Van Tine | 19 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Florence M. Van Tine | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Anna C. Van Tine | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Charles G. Van Tine | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Daniel W. Howe | 64 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary J. Howe | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Will Howe | 30 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Sherman G. Walker | 54 | Head | Father | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Hetty T. Walker | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Thomas N. Stewart | 45 | Head | Hauling | Illinois |
| 63 | Annie E. Stewart | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ruth C. Stewart | 16 | Daughter | Snapper | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Luella M. Stewart | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Charles G. Woods | 43 | Head | Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Katie M. Woods | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Harold W. Woods | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Charles G. Woods | 13 | Son | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ray L. Woods | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John L. Woods | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Belinda N. Reedy | 75 | Mother in Law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | James B. Ward | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 74 | Harriett Ward | 46 | Wife | Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Baylis M. Ward | 20 | Daughter | Doubler | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Lillian A. Ward | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | James B. Jr. Ward | 14 | Son | Errand Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Richard D. Ward THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Errand Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Anna J. Ward | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Martha H. Ward | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Ward Schumaker | 27 | Lodger | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Harry A. Mackey | 32 | Boarder | Sweeper | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Martha J. Clark | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | James M. Clark | 28 | Son | Craneman | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Joseph H. Clark | 31 | Son | Bottom Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Mearl J. Clark | 10 | Grandson | News Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Lorain C. Clark | 8 | Grandson | News Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Marlin W. Clark | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Joseph G. Clark | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Ida J. Nicholas | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Jeanette C. Nicholas | 24 | Daughter | Stenography | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Ethel C. Nicholas | 20 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Laura C. Nicholas | 16 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Alice L. Nicholas | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Anna J. Nicholas | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Charles W. Nicholas | 47 | Brother in Law | Key Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | David H. Adams | 41 | Head | Digger | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Lillian L. Adams | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Paul D. Adams | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)