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William Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Ward across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | So. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gen. Freight Agt. |
| Industry | Ind. Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Gen. Freight Agt. |
| Township / Ward | Riverside Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vashti Ward | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| William Ward | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Juliette Ward | Other | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Hayden Ward | Other | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Mary Ward | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 34
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Clerk R.R. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 42
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Freight Agt. |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 53
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | So. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Gen. Freight Agt. |
| Industry | Ind. Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links William Ward across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ward
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu360unit:0985)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Helen Beach | 49 | Mother | None | Germany |
| 52 | Robert M. Walker | 53 | Head | Dentist | Canada |
| 53 | Lida Walker | 49 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 54 | James S. Sack | 39 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 55 | Amalie Sack | 36 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Sylvia Sack | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Eleanor Sack | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Joseph Juric | 20 | Boarder | Trainer | Illinois |
| 59 | Anna Juric | 18 | Boarder | Clerk | Illinois |
| 60 | Thomas E. O'Donnell | 38 | Head | Mechanical Eng. | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Elizabeth O'Donnell | 31 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Ruth O'Donnell | 16 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Frank J. Fil | 43 | Head | Painter | Bohemia |
| 64 | Josephine Fil | 42 | Wife | None | Bohemia |
| 65 | Otto Fil | 20 | Son | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 66 | Jennie Fil | 18 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 67 | Emil Fil | 16 | Son | Office Boy | Illinois |
| 68 | Frank Fil | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Vernon Fil | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Arthur C. Higgs | 38 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 71 | Mabel Higgs | 36 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Phyllis Higgs | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Carol Higgs | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Anna Bush | 59 | Mother-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Harry M. Taylor | 35 | Head | Sales Mgr. | New Jersey |
| 76 | Jeannette Taylor | 35 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Harold Taylor | 6 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 78 | Ardith Taylor | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Alexander Boyer | 45 | Head | Civil Engineer | Indiana |
| 80 | Loretta Boyer | 44 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 81 | Richard Boyer | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Florence Boyer | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 83 | John Boyer | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Barbara Boyer | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 85 | William A. Brubaker | 65 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Stella Brubaker | 63 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 87 | William H. Ward THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Gen. Freight Agt. | Iowa |
| 88 | Mary Ward | 51 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Vashti Ward | 21 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 90 | Juliette Ward | 75 | Mother | None | Iowa |
| 91 | Hayden Ward | 32 | Brother | Asst. Treasurer | Illinois |
| 92 | Arthur Mercer | 68 | Head | Vice President | England |
| 93 | Kazuo Hayashi | 24 | Servant | Housework | Japan |
| 94 | William H. Merritt | 55 | Head | Grain Dealer | Ohio |
| 95 | Anna Merritt | 50 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 96 | Ruth Merritt | 22 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 97 | Thomas Merritt | 19 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 98 | Mary H. Merritt | 84 | Mother | None | Massachusetts |
| 99 | John Lundgren | 47 | Servant | Houseman | Sweden |
| 100 | John Lundgren | 32 | Head | Exporting Food | Illinois |
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)