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Ruth Ward — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, New York

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ward across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 18 b. ~1902 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationJefferson, New York
SurnameWard
Given NameRuth M
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age18
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
Occupationnone
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardPamelia Township
Est. Birth Year~1902

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 Ruth Age Birth yr
George Ward Son — 12 ~1908
James Ward Son — 21 ~1899
Alfred Ward Son — 8 ~1912
Stewart Ward Head — 53 ~1867
Sarah Ward Spouse — 47 ~1873
Ruth Ward Daughter — 18 ~1902
Edna Ward Daughter — 14 ~1906
Florence Ward Daughter — 11 ~1909

Census Appearances

1910
Jefferson, New …
Daughter, age 9
Jefferson, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wad
Given Name Ruth M.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Jefferson, New …
Daughter, age 18
Jefferson, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
Surname Ward
Given Name Ruth M
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Ruth Ward across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Ward
Daughter · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · New York
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Sibling
George Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Jefferson, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1116unit:0778)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Albert E Henderson 1 Son None New York
2 Grant R Colligan 26 Head Farmer New York
3 Lena Colligan 20 Wife None New York
4 Erwin S Colligan 2 Son None New York
5 Reuben F Timmerman 17 Hired man Laborer New York
6 Jay G Overton 50 Head Farmer New York
7 Nellie M Overton 42 Wife None New York
8 Charles A Overton 18 Son Carpenter New York
9 James O O'Connor 45 Head Farmer Ireland
10 Flanna O'Connor 68 Mother None Ireland
11 Lee Timmerman 33 Head Farmer New York
12 Lottie Timmerman 33 Wife None New York
13 Olive M Timmerman 10 Daughter None New York
14 John A Hollis 71 Head Farmer New York
15 Etta M Hollis 44 Wife None New York
16 Irene A Hollis 17 Daughter None New York
17 Ermine V Hollis 11 Daughter None New York
18 Olive U Hollis 81 Mother None New York
19 Eddy Lodwick 51 Head Farmer New York
20 Hattie S Lodwick 48 Wife None New York
21 Ruth G Lodwick 17 Daughter None New York
22 Charles E Genter 50 Head Farmer New York
23 Elizabeth A Genter 50 Wife None New York
24 Velma M Genter 22 Daughter None New York
25 Charles J Genter 13 Son None New York
26 George F Sigworth 28 Head Farmer Canada
27 Hazel M Sigworth 30 Wife None New York
28 Harold L Sigworth 5 Son None New York
29 Francis G Sigworth 1 Daughter None New York
30 Stewart Ward 53 Head Farmer New York
31 Sarah L Ward 47 Wife None New York
32 James H Ward 21 Son Laborer New York
33 Ruth M Ward THIS PERSON 18 Daughter None New York
34 Florence U Ward 11 Daughter None New York
35 Edna M Ward 14 Daughter None New York
36 George W Ward 12 Son None New York
37 Alfred R Ward 8 Son None New York
38 Gaylord J Clark 55 Head Farmer New York
39 Ella Clark 53 Wife None Canada
40 Lena M Clark 19 Daughter None New York
41 Arthur E Allen 18 Hired man Laborer New York
42 John Murdock 53 Head Farmer New York
43 Annette G Murdock 33 Wife None New York
44 Helen E Murdock 8 Daughter None New York
45 Mary E Murdock 7 Daughter None New York
46 Anna M Murdock 5 Daughter None New York
47 Phineas Thomas 53 Hired man Laborer New York
48 James G Hibbard 68 Head — New York
49 Emma J Hibbard 58 Wife None New York
50 Harry Tross 37 Hired man Laborer New York

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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)

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