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Sarah Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Coles, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Ward across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Coles, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Coles, Illinois |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Sarah F |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Mattoon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Ward | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Sarah Ward | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Jerome Ward | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Coles, Illinois
Spouse, age 35
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Coles, Illinois
Spouse, age 44
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1866 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Coles, Illinois
Spouse, age 53
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Sarah F |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Ward across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Coles, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Ward
Spouse · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Coles, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Coles, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu304unit:0273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Richard B Dutell | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Robert L Dutell | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | John Dutell | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | K Thomas | 77 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Carl S Weaver | 32 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 56 | Birdie E Weaver | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Carl E Weaver | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Florence L Weaver | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Samuel M Lane | 38 | Head | Ticket Agent | Illinois |
| 60 | Cora Lane | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Linder | 53 | Head | Baggage Clerk | Indiana |
| 62 | Clara Linder | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Margaret Linder | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Ben W Hardin | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Nellie Hardin | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Kathryn Hardin | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Ruth Hardin | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Dale W Hardin | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Charles A Wood | 36 | Head | Car Repairer | Illinois |
| 70 | Allie Wood | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Arline A Wood | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Bernice B Wood | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Homer Naugh | 49 | Head | Station Agent | Illinois |
| 74 | Cordelia Naugh | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Eva M Naugh | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Alice B Naugh | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Edith J Wellborn | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Roscoe L Wellborn | 25 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Illinois |
| 79 | John S Rudolph | 27 | Head | Car Repairer | Ohio |
| 80 | Ethel Rudolph | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Lucile Rudolph | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Clarence Naugh | 25 | Head | Trainman | Illinois |
| 83 | Hallie Naugh | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Clarence E Naugh | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Harriet S Naugh | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Albert B Lee | 33 | Head | Tallyman | Illinois |
| 87 | Anna E Lee | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Madeline L Lee | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Charles Brown | 52 | Head | Driver & Sales | Illinois |
| 90 | Lizzie Brown | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 91 | John Black | 50 | Boarder | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 92 | Fred Howe | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 93 | Mary Howe | 32 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 94 | John Howe | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Ella G Howe | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Samuel L Nourse | 58 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 97 | Rachel J Nourse | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Charles M Ward | 53 | Head | Insurance Agent | Ohio |
| 99 | Sarah F Ward THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 100 | Jerome M Ward | 25 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
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)