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Sarah Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Ward across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1902 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Johnson | Other | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Sarah Ward | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Ernest Johnson | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Pamelia Johnson | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 46
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1854 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 58
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1852 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Sarah H. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Year of Immigration | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 65
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1902 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 78
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1852 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Sarah W. |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 Sarah Ward across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Ward
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu693unit:0374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Raymond | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Peter Lucier | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 4 | Nellie Lucier | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Howard Lucier | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Beatrice Lucier | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Sarah A. Spencer | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 8 | Judith A. Branford | 41 | Daughter | Cone Winder | England |
| 9 | Irene M. Branford | 14 | Grand Daughter | Cone Winder | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Robert Pytus | 64 | Head | Laundry Man | England |
| 11 | Julia Pytus | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 12 | Eleanor Pytus | 28 | Daughter | Mender | England |
| 13 | Lillian Pytus | 23 | Daughter | Mender | England |
| 14 | Sarah Ward THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 15 | Pamelia Johnson | 42 | Daughter | Cloth Folder | England |
| 16 | Thomas Johnson | 11 | Grand Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ernest Johnson | 2 | Grand Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Sarah Dewhirst | 49 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Joseph Milnes | 45 | Head | Cloth Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Margaret Milnes | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Emma Milnes | 22 | Daughter | Webb Drawer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Margaret Milnes | 20 | Daughter | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edna Milnes | 19 | Daughter | Spooler | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Eva Milnes | 15 | Daughter | Doffer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Frances Milnes | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Florence Milnes | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Marion Milnes | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Robert Taylor | 75 | Head | — | England |
| 29 | Sarah Taylor | 78 | Wife | — | England |
| 30 | George Clark | 40 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 31 | Elizabeth Clark | 40 | Wife | Mender | England |
| 32 | Roy M. Begg | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Alice Begg | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Arthur M. Begg | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary N. Begg | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Robert W. Begg | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Henrietta Begg | 77 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Fred Moncaster | 46 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 39 | Charlotte Moncaster | 46 | Wife | Weaver | England |
| 40 | Eva Moncaster | 17 | Daughter | Quiller | England |
| 41 | Florrie Moncaster | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Frank J. Riley | 31 | Head | Comber | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Florence Riley | 29 | Wife | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 44 | George E. Riley | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Gladys N. Riley | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | David Guthrie | 48 | Head | Gardener | Scotland |
| 47 | Jane Guthrie | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 48 | Janet E. Guthrie | 25 | Daughter | Cloth Examiner | Scotland |
| 49 | David Guthrie | 22 | Son | Section Hand | Scotland |
| 50 | Joseph Guthrie | 20 | Son | Back Boy | Scotland |
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)