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Walter Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Ellis, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Ward across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ellis, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ellis, Kansas |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Automobile Dealer |
| Industry | CA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Automobile Dealer |
| Township / Ward | Hays |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Ward | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Bertha Ward | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| George Ward | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ella Ward | Other | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Walter Ward | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1900
Ellis, Kansas
Son, age 13
Ellis, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Walter W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1910
Ellis, Kansas
Son, age 22
Ellis, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Ellis, Kansas
Head, age 32
Ellis, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Automobile Dealer |
| Industry | CA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Walter Ward across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Ellis, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Ward
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Ward
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Ward
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Ward
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Ward
Head · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Ellis, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Ellis, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu531unit:0691)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Handren | 36 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 2 | Mildred Handren | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Evelyn Handren | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Walter Ward THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Automobile Dealer | Kansas |
| 5 | Bertha Ward | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | George W. Ward | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Ella S. Ward | 62 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Ralph H. Ward | 23 | Brother | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Fred Evans | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 10 | Helen Evans | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Irving Evans | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | A. J. French | 26 | Head | Wheat Buyer | Kansas |
| 13 | Cora French | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Theodore French | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Mary French | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Lester French | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Anton Hassman | 36 | Head | Yes | Russia |
| 18 | Rose Hassman | 35 | Wife | Yes | Russia |
| 19 | John Hassman | 13 | Son | Yes | Kansas |
| 20 | Leo Hassman | 12 | Son | Yes | Kansas |
| 21 | Constance Hassman | 9 | Daughter | Yes | Kansas |
| 22 | Augustina Hassman | 8 | Daughter | Yes | Kansas |
| 23 | Clarence Hassman | 5 | Son | Yes | Kansas |
| 24 | Gertrude Hassman | 5 | Daughter | Yes | Kansas |
| 25 | Joseph Hassman | 2 | Son | Yes | Kansas |
| 26 | Alice Hassman | 0 | Daughter | Yes | Kansas |
| 27 | Ralph Smith | 37 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Ohio |
| 28 | Mabel Smith | 37 | Wife | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 29 | Charles Meis | 32 | Head | Yes | Kansas |
| 30 | Adelheid Meis | 23 | Wife | Yes | Kansas |
| 31 | M. J. Montfort | 31 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 32 | Kathryn Montfort | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | John Graff | 45 | Head | Yes | Russia |
| 34 | Catherine Graff | 42 | Wife | Yes | Russia |
| 35 | Mary Graff | 16 | Daughter | Yes | Russia |
| 36 | Joseph Graff | 12 | Son | Yes | Russia |
| 37 | Catherine Graff | 9 | Daughter | Yes | Kansas |
| 38 | Rosa Graff | 6 | Daughter | Yes | Kansas |
| 39 | James Graff | 4 | Son | Yes | Kansas |
| 40 | Gilbert Graff | 3 | Son | Yes | Kansas |
| 41 | Mathias Graff | 0 | Son | Yes | Kansas |
| 42 | Matt Terry | 30 | Head | Yes | Russia |
| 43 | Pauline Terry | 29 | Wife | Yes | Russia |
| 44 | Emanuel Terry | 12 | Son | Yes | Russia |
| 45 | Bertha Terry | 11 | Daughter | Yes | Russia |
| 46 | Anna Terry | 8 | Daughter | Yes | Kansas |
| 47 | Clements Terry | 7 | Son | Yes | Kansas |
| 48 | Amelia Terry | 6 | Daughter | Yes | Kansas |
| 49 | Albert Terry | 4 | Son | Yes | Kansas |
| 50 | John Terry | 2 | Son | Yes | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 4 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)