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William Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Ward across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | East Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ward | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Freeman Ward | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Norman Ward | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Nellie Ward | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, New …
Other, age 27
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1873 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | do |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Chimney sweep |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Essex, New …
Head, age 32
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878 — 3 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | in mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 42
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links William Ward across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ward
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1029unit:0356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Catherine Simpson | 52 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 52 | Laura E Simpson | 31 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 53 | Hannah Simpson | 26 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 54 | Louise Simpson | 17 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 55 | Edward Simpson | 14 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 56 | Marion Brown | 25 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 57 | Orville Brown | 27 | son-in-law | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 58 | Marion Brown | 1 | granddaughter | None | New Jersey |
| 59 | George Zuecher | 76 | Head | Retired | New Jersey |
| 60 | Louise Zuecher | 41 | daughter | None | New York |
| 61 | Mary Zuecher | 46 | daughter | None | New York |
| 62 | Robert Cleland | 54 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 63 | Susan Cleland | 49 | Wife | Retired | New York |
| 64 | Millicent Cleland | 18 | daughter | None | New York |
| 65 | Millicent Lueder | 40 | sister-in-law | None | New York |
| 66 | Thomas Cramer | 47 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 67 | Nellie Cramer | 39 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Gertrude Cramer | 19 | daughter | None | New York |
| 69 | Edward Leicher | 38 | Head | Builder | New York |
| 70 | Sarah Leicher | 38 | Wife | None | New York |
| 71 | Helen M Leicher | 5 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 72 | Emma Davis | 24 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 73 | Quina West | 22 | niece | None | New Jersey |
| 74 | Jessie Aitken | 42 | niece | None | New Jersey |
| 75 | William Sutton | 52 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 76 | Anna Sutton | 52 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 77 | Harry Sutton | 26 | son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 78 | Alveta Sutton | 21 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 79 | Bud Sutton | 4 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 80 | Julius Eberhardt | 46 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 81 | Kathryn Eberhardt | 45 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 82 | Margaret Eberhardt | 27 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 83 | Martha Eberhardt | 16 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 84 | Helen Eberhardt | 13 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 85 | Alfred Mallon | 37 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 86 | Alfred Mallon | 6 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 87 | Philip Mallon | 3 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 88 | Louise Linds | 24 | daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 89 | Joseph Campbell | 44 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 90 | Sarah Campbell | 41 | Wife | None | New York |
| 91 | Joseph Bailer | 50 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 92 | Rose Bailer | 44 | Wife | None | New York |
| 93 | James Chamberlain | 42 | Head | Baker | England |
| 94 | Katie Chamberlain | 39 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 95 | Harry Chamberlain | 14 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 96 | Charles Chamberlain | 13 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 97 | William Ward THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 98 | Nellie Ward | 35 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 99 | Freeman Ward | 18 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 100 | Norman Ward | 14 | son | None | New Jersey |
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)