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William Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · San Francisco, California
Our Model Tree links this William Ward across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in San Francisco, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | San Francisco, California |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | City Of San Francisco |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Ward | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Martin Ward | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| William Ward | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Stephen Ward | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Albert Ward | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Edward Ward | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Thomas Ward | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Brunella Ward | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Ward | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1910
San Francisco, …
Son, age 15
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1895
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
San Francisco, …
Son, age 26
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 William Ward across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in San Francisco, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Ward
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · California
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Sibling
Edward Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stephen Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brunella Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — San Francisco, California
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1920 US Federal Census — San Francisco, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu141unit:1062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Golden | 27 | Daughter | — | California |
| 2 | Frederic B. Whiting | 22 | Boarder | — | California |
| 3 | Robert Whiting | 24 | Boarder | — | California |
| 4 | Martin Ward | 58 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Mary Ward | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 6 | William G. Ward THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 7 | Edward J. Ward | 24 | Son | Purchasing Agent | California |
| 8 | Agnes M. Ward | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 9 | Brunella Ward | 22 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 10 | Albert H. Ward | 17 | Son | Apprentice | California |
| 11 | Thomas M. Ward | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 12 | Stephen J. Ward | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 13 | Louis G. Hess | 33 | Head | Salesman | Saskatchewan |
| 14 | Daisy Hess | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Louis Hess | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 16 | Marcia Hess | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 17 | Elsie Hess | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 18 | Julia Mcdonald | 55 | Head | — | California |
| 19 | Man, Howard Noble | 21 | Head | Teamster | California |
| 20 | Man, Emma Noble | 21 | Wife | — | California |
| 21 | Man, Howard Noble | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 22 | August Herton | 39 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 23 | Antonia Herton | 29 | Wife | — | California |
| 24 | Adela Herton | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 25 | Albert Herton | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 26 | William Herton | 27 | Brother-in-law | Bottler | California |
| 27 | Otto Trevaskis | 46 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 28 | Natalie Trevaskis | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joseph O. Trevaskis | 20 | Son | Riveter | Missouri |
| 30 | Albert Trevaskis | 19 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 31 | Pearl M. Trevaskis | 16 | Daughter | Comptometer | Missouri |
| 32 | Oscar L. Trevaskis | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Charles Bullock | 48 | Head | Printer | California |
| 34 | Edith Bullock | 37 | Wife | — | California |
| 35 | Catherine Curley | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 36 | Thomas Curley | 37 | Son | Blacksmith | California |
| 37 | Catherine Curley | 29 | Daughter | Laundress | California |
| 38 | Annie Luxner | 35 | Daughter | — | California |
| 39 | John Luxner | 34 | Son-in-law | Motorman | Ireland |
| 40 | John Luxner | 11 | Grandson | — | California |
| 41 | Catherine Luxner | 7 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 42 | Joseph Luxner | 5 | Grandson | — | California |
| 43 | Walter Luxner | 3 | Grandson | — | California |
| 44 | Paul Luxner | 1 | Grandson | — | California |
| 45 | Bessie Thomas | 22 | Boarder | Operator | Ireland |
| 46 | Annie Aho | 42 | Head | — | Finland |
| 47 | Edward Aho | 17 | Son | Painter | New York |
| 48 | Victor Aho | 15 | Son | Carrier | California |
| 49 | Elsie Aho | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 50 | Edith Aho | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
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)