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Sarah Ward — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sarah Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tallahatchie, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Green — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tallahatchie, Mississippi |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 Charleston Precinct 25 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Ward | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Arthur Ward | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Ward | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| George Ward | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Emma Ward | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Isabel Ward | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Otis Ward | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Julius Ward | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Callie Ward | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Sarah Ward | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Daughter, age 6
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Daughter, age 15
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Sallie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Leflore-County, Mississippi
Other, age 25
Leflore-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Sallie |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leflore |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Sarah Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Green Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabel Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Ward
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Green Ward
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabel Ward
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Ward
Daughter · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Otis Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Callie Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julius Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Tallahatchie, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu895unit:0156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry R. Sargent | 36 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ethel Sargent | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Beatrice L. Sargent | 12 | Daughter | Farm Work | Mississippi |
| 4 | Edward L. Sargent | 10 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Elmer Sargent | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | William S. Sargent | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lillian Sargent | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | George Ward | 37 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 9 | Isabel Ward | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Emma Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | John Ward | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Arthur Ward | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Callie Ward | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Sarah Ward THIS PERSON | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Otis Ward | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Lillian Ward | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Julius Ward | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Mrs. Beulah Lewis | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 19 | Florence L. Lewis | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | James Vardaman Lewis | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Frederick D. Lewis | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Ruben Walker | 26 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 23 | Blanch Walker | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Anna L. Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Dorris Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Tongue Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Harry Watt | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 28 | Mary Watt | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Harley B. Walker | 63 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 30 | Mila Walker | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Ira Walker | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Jesse Walker | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Sarah Walker | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Mckissick Walker | 11 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Henry Walker | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Ulyss Wilson | 22 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 37 | Rosa Wilson | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Dewitte Vandly | 35 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 39 | Nady Vandly | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Dewitte Vandly | 13 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 41 | Sarah F. Vandly | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | William S. Vandly | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Marguerite Vandly | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Squire Vandly | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | John Gordon | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 46 | Abbie Gordon | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | John L. Gordon | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Beatrice Gordon | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | William M. Gordon | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Kennedy Gordon | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)