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Ruth Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ward across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ward | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Ruth Ward | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 2
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 12
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 21
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Ruth Ward across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Ward (~0.60 confidence) and father William Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Henry Ward
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Ward
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
William Ward
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Ward
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Ward
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu453unit:0115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank Moore | 40 | Head | Coal Hauler | South Carolina |
| 52 | Anna Phoenix | 40 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 53 | Aaron Ford | 20 | Son | Moulder | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ernest Ford | 14 | Son | Workman | Kentucky |
| 55 | Cordelia Ford | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Louis Ford | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | George Ford | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | William Phoenix | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mrs Davis | 30 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 60 | James Davis | 7 | Son | — | Canada |
| 61 | Evelyn Brown | 10 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Henry Ward | 27 | Head | Meter Reader | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ruth Ward THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Helper | Indiana |
| 64 | Thomas Bonner | 29 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 65 | Lilla Bonner | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Raymond Bonner | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | James Bonner | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Thomas Bonner | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Georgia Bonner | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Ruth Bonner | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Rollie Morgan | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 72 | Edna Morgan | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | John Graham | 60 | Head | Wagon Maker | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mary Graham | 54 | Wife | Baker | Indiana |
| 75 | Madison Graham | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Charles Graham | 4 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Frank Sabo | 42 | Boarder | Teamster | Kentucky |
| 78 | Henrietta Johnson | 27 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Major Corcoran | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Adie Corcoran | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Phillip Lee | 31 | Boarder | Moulder | Tennessee |
| 82 | Elmer Hudson | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Mollie Scott | 41 | Head | Servant | Kentucky |
| 84 | Catherine Anderson | 23 | Daughter | Dishwasher | Indiana |
| 85 | Frank W. Smith | 54 | Head | Engineer | Texas |
| 86 | Walter S. Phillips | 34 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 87 | Lucy Cosh | 52 | Head | Janitress | Kentucky |
| 88 | Katie Hadley | 29 | Daughter | Dishwasher | Indiana |
| 89 | Thelma Coleman | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 90 | William Ellis | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 91 | Helen Smith | 42 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 92 | Ralph Garrison | 28 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 93 | Jessie Garrison | 20 | Wife | Cook | Ohio |
| 94 | Edgar Freeman | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Gertrude Freeman | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Lida M. Freeman | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Edgar W. Freeman | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Sarah B. Freeman | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Lumallar Freeman | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Minnie Minnis | 52 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)