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Walter Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Columbus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Ward across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Walter S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Lees Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Ward | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Myrtle Ward | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Asa Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Daniel Ward | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ida Ward | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Margaret Ward | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Walter Ward | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Noah Ward | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Warren Ward | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Columbus, North …
Son, age 10
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Walter S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Columbus, North …
Son, age 20
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Walter S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Columbus, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Ward
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jesse Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Asa Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Columbus, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1292unit:0821)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William B Mclamb | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Caroline E Mclamb | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Luther Mclamb | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 4 | Robert M Mclamb | 25 | Head | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 5 | Idell Mclamb | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Robert E Mclamb | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Cornelius G Watts | 40 | Head | Farm Merchant | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lelia B Watts | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Everette L Watts | 19 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 10 | O Bessa Watts | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Casper B Watts | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Bessie Watts | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lettie B Watts | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Vera Watts | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Beulah Watts | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Noah M Ward | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ida B Ward | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Walter S Ward THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 19 | Margaret R Ward | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Asa J Ward | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 21 | Daniel G Ward | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Jesse M Ward | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Myrtle B Ward | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Warren F Ward | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | John M Williamson | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Sarah R Williamson | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Vanderbilt Williamson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mima Williamson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Malsay Williamson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Rebecca J Williamson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Manly M Williamson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Adell Williamson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Charley Mclamb | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Florence R Mclamb | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | William H Mclamb | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Joseph B Mclamb | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | David F Smith | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Sarah E Smith | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Allie M Smith | 32 | Son | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 40 | David J B Smith | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 41 | Galey G Smith | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 42 | Arthur B Smith | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 43 | Grady J Smith | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Hattie E Smith | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | William H Slade | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Emeline Slade | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lydia B Slade | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lilly A Slade | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Robert S Slade | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lizzie L Slade | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)