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Thomas Ward — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ward across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hugh & Ellen — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1899 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNew York, New York
SurnameWard
Given NameThomas
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceIreland
Mother's BirthplaceIreland
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryFord factory
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardManhattan Borough
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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Thomas Age Birth yr
Viola Ward Daughter — 10 ~1910
Hugh Ward Head — 60 ~1860
Hugh Ward Son — 17 ~1903
Thomas Ward Son — 21 ~1899

Census Appearances

1900
Kings, New …
Son, age 1
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Ward
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month May
Birth Year 1899
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Kings, New …
Son, age 11
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 13 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Ward
Given Name Tom
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Pen Maker
Industry Fountain Pen Co.
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
New York, …
Son, age 21
New York, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
Surname Ward
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Laborer
Industry Ford factory
Class of Worker W
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.
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Ward across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hugh Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Stephen Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hugh Ward
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Ward
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Ward
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Stephen Ward
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Ward
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Ward
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · New York
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Sibling
Hugh Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — New York, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1194unit:0936)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Veronica Donovan 11 daughter — New York
2 Edward Donovan 8 son — New York
3 William Donovan 1 son — New York
4 Louis Buhrmann 40 head Waiter Germany
5 Anna Buhrmann 48 wife — Germany
6 James Lennon 44 head Polisher Ireland
7 Annie Lennon 46 wife — Ireland
8 Catherine Lennon 12 daughter — New York
9 Mary A Lennon 10 daughter — New York
10 Hugh Ward 60 head Laborer Ireland
11 Thomas Ward THIS PERSON 21 son Laborer New York
12 Hugh Ward 17 son — New York
13 Viola Ward 10 daughter — New York
14 Margaret Miller 48 head Laundress Ireland
15 Annie Chase 58 sister Laundress Ireland
16 William Tuttle 55 head Janitor Ireland
17 Margaret Tuttle 53 wife Janitor Ireland
18 Jennett Tuttle 32 daughter Cashier New York
19 James Tuttle 30 son Plate Mkr New York
20 John Tuttle 26 son Mechanic New York
21 Henry Tuttle 16 son Helper New York
22 Walter Mcdonald 8 grandson — New York
23 Sarah Pendleton 43 boarder Ladies New York
24 Michael Fitzgerald 46 head Laborer Ireland
25 Ellen Fitzgerald 48 wife Cleaner Ireland
26 William Fitzgerald 19 son — New York
27 Daniel Fitzgerald 17 son Chauffeur New York
28 Catherine Fitzgerald 15 daughter — New York
29 Frank Cotiada 45 head Barber Italy
30 Providence Cotiada 40 wife — Italy
31 Salvata Cotiada 22 son Barber Helper Italy
32 Joseph Cotiada 19 son — Italy
33 Nellie Cotiada 16 daughter Box Maker Italy
34 Mary Cotiada 12 daughter Box Maker Italy
35 Teresa Milgoka 26 sister in law Dress Maker Italy
36 Frank Gilvarmy 38 head Chauffeur New York
37 Catherine Gilvarmy 41 wife — New York
38 Agnes Gilvarmy 16 daughter — New York
39 Frances Gilvarmy 12 son — New York
40 Ellen Sheean 50 head — New York
41 James Sheean 25 son Chauffeur New York
42 Timothy Sheean 23 son Chauffeur New York
43 Joseph Sheean 20 son Chauffeur New York
44 Frances O'Brien 10 grandson — New York
45 John Heuden 48 head Engineman England
46 Bridget Heuden 42 wife — Ireland
47 Julia Heuden 16 daughter — New York
48 Sarah Heuden 14 daughter — New York
49 Dorothy Heuden 12 daughter — New York
50 John Heuden 9 son — New York

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Pedigree Summary

Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)

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