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Thomas Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 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) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1899 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Boat Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1909 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Manhattan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ward | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lucia Ward | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Ward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Ward | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| William Ward | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Ward | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Other, age 21
New York, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Telegrapher |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
New York, …
Other, age 30
New York, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Industry | Subway |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 41
New York, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1899 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Boat Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1909 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Ward across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Ward
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
44 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1190unit:1073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | Martin Nielly | 55 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 58 | Catherine Nielly | 27 | Daughter | Box Maker | New York |
| 59 | Patrick Nielly | 21 | Son | Longshoreman | New York |
| 60 | Anna Nielly | 18 | Daughter | File Clerk | New York |
| 61 | Ellen Nielly | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Charles Duprey | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 63 | Elizabeth Duprey | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Charles Duprey | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | James Duprey | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Joseph Duprey | 25 | Brother | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 67 | John Kelly | 60 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 68 | Mary Kelly | 51 | Wife | Saleswoman | New York |
| 69 | John Barry | 31 | Boarder | Butcher-Driver | Scotland |
| 70 | Thomas Ward THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ireland |
| 71 | Margaret Ward | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 72 | Margaret Ward | 15 | Daughter | File Clerk | New York |
| 73 | Mary Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Lucia Ward | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | William Ward | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Walter Ivers | 26 | Head | Longshoreman | New York |
| 77 | Agnes Ivers | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Martin Ivers | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Archibald Macdonald | 33 | Head | Sealer | New York |
| 80 | Catherine Macdonald | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 81 | Archibald Jr. Macdonald | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 82 | Alfred Macdonald | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 83 | John Liebermann | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Hanover Germany |
| 84 | Catherine Liebermann | 52 | Wife | Book | Rhein Hessen Germany |
| 85 | Giovanni Dellavolla | 47 | Head | Longshoreman | Italy |
| 86 | Josephine Dellavolla | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 87 | Carmela Dellavolla | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 88 | Angelo Dellavolla | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 89 | Philomena Dellavolla | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 90 | Dominick Dellavolla | 23 | Nephew | Longshoreman | Italy |
| 91 | Aniello Dellavolla | 44 | Head | Longshoreman | Italy |
| 92 | Pasqualina Dellavolla | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 93 | Angelo Dellavolla | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 94 | Josephine Dellavolla | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 95 | Antonio Dellavolla | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 96 | Marinella Dellavolla | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 97 | Francis Lofaro | 57 | Head | — | Italy |
| 98 | Jennie Lofaro | 52 | Wife | Janitress | Italy |
| 99 | James Lofaro | 26 | Son | Freight Handler | New York |
| 100 | Mary Lofaro | 23 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New York |
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)