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Robert Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ward across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Transit Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ward | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Robert Ward | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Robert Atchison | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| John Atchison | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Mildred Atchison | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| George Ward | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Ward | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| John Ward | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Robert Ward | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Elizabeth Ward | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kings, New …
Head, age 35
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1865 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Kings, New …
Head, age 46
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1864 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 55
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1865 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Transit Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Ward across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Kings, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Ward
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1163unit:0112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beatrice Maudin | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Fred Adams | 57 | Head | Machinist | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Caroline Adams | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 4 | Pauline T. Adams | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Frederick Botty | 34 | Head | Butcher | Italy |
| 6 | Carmella Botty | 32 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 7 | Ida Botty | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Carmine Botty | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Philip Lynch | 45 | Head | Collector | New York |
| 10 | Rose Lynch | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Delores Lynch | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Gabriel Lynch | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Robert Ward THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 14 | Elizabeth Ward | 48 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 15 | John J. Ward | 27 | Son | Painter | New York |
| 16 | Thomas E. Ward | 24 | Son | Box Maker | New York |
| 17 | Margaret E. Ward | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Robert S. Ward | 17 | Son | Asst. Clerk | New York |
| 19 | George Ward | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | John Atchison | 28 | Brother-in-law | — | New York |
| 21 | Robert Atchison | 26 | Brother-in-law | Box Maker | Scotland |
| 22 | Mildred Atchison | 6 | Niece | — | New York |
| 23 | Fred Sr. Schwann | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 24 | Thomas J. Schwann | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | George D. Schwann | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Adolph Kirin | 70 | Head | Tailor | Austria |
| 27 | Edna Kirin | 32 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 28 | Rose Kirin | 25 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New York |
| 29 | Jacob Fort | 64 | Head | Helper | Germany |
| 30 | Mary Fort | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 31 | James Hathorn | 26 | Step-child | Agent | New York |
| 32 | Alice Campbell | 24 | Step-child | — | New York |
| 33 | Thomas Campbell | 23 | Step-son-in-law | Electrician | Scotland |
| 34 | William Fort | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Samuel Fort | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Gordon G. Hicks | 42 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 37 | Elizabeth R. Hicks | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Kathryn R. Hicks | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Theodora Hicks | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Eleanor A. Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Rudolph Eshman | 52 | Head | Estimator | New York |
| 42 | Anna B. Eshman | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Wilhelmina Eshman | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Dorothy A. Eshman | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Elsie Freda Eshman | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Wilhelmina Meyer | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 47 | Frederick Meyer | 21 | Brother-in-law | Asst. Bookkeeper | New York |
| 48 | Henry Meyer | 17 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | New York |
| 49 | Fred Shy | 30 | Head | Laundryman | China |
| 50 | Thomas Karthy | 28 | Head | Tailor | Syria |
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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)