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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.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| 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 | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Ward | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Ward | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| John Ward | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Ward | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Alice Ward | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, New …
Head, age 33
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Merch. (Artistic Decorator) |
| 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 42
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1868 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 52
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| 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 52 · b. ~1868 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1035unit:0849)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Helen Wrege | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | William Noll | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Noll | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Annie North | 50 | Head | Tool Mkr | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Eva North | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Michael North | 21 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 57 | Edward North | 20 | Boarder | Electrician | New York |
| 58 | Clara North | 22 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 59 | John Franklin | 22 | Boarder | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 60 | Edna Bengerman | 55 | Head | — | England |
| 61 | John Bengerman | 22 | Son | Production Man | New Jersey |
| 62 | Edward Bengerman | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 63 | Emily Bengerman | 18 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 64 | Dorothy Bengerman | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Elizabeth Bengerman | 14 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 66 | Richard Connor | 51 | Head | Manager | Ireland |
| 67 | Irene Connor | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 68 | Arthur Connor | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | John Connor | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Richard Connor | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | William White | 48 | Head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 72 | Julia White | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | William White | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Gertrude White | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Helen White | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Robert White | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Robert Robertson | 46 | Head | Roofer | Ireland |
| 78 | Lucinda Robertson | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 79 | James Robertson | 22 | Son | Clerk | Ireland |
| 80 | Alice Robertson | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Ireland |
| 81 | Lucinda Robertson | 18 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 82 | William Ward THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 83 | Alice Ward | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 84 | William Ward | 16 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 85 | Alice Ward | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | John Ward | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 87 | James Ward | 23 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | William Ward | 52 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Annie Ward | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Joseph Ward | 22 | Son | Editor | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Howard Ward | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Leon Hauser | 42 | Head | Asst Treasurer | New Jersey |
| 93 | Frances Hauser | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 94 | Frances Hauser | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Leonore Hauser | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Flora Hauser | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | Leon Hauser | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | Pauline Euriss | 28 | Maid | Maid | Austria |
| 99 | Albert Bales | 52 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 100 | Ella Bales | 54 | Wife | — | 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)