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William Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 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), with identified parents August & Josephine — first a son (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paper hanger |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Paper Hanger |
| Township / Ward | Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August Ward | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| William Ward | Son | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Mary Ward | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, New …
Son, age 16
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 25
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 35
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Paper hanger |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Ward
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Ward
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ward
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ward
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ward
Son · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1039unit:1146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles J. Mark | 44 | Head | Steam Fitter | New Jersey |
| 2 | Emily E. Mark | 46 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 3 | Emily E. Mark | 19 | Daughter | Typewriter | New Jersey |
| 4 | Harold A. Mark | 18 | Son | Machinist App | New Jersey |
| 5 | Magdalena Mark | 14 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 6 | Kim Fonk | 27 | Head | Laundryman | China |
| 7 | William Windecker | 52 | Head | Confectioner | Germany |
| 8 | Mary Windecker | 58 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 9 | Mary Windecker | 27 | Daughter | Confectioner | New Jersey |
| 10 | Elizabeth Windecker | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Charlotte Windecker | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 12 | Catherine Windecker | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 13 | Margaret Windecker | 13 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 14 | Mary Windecker | 70 | Mother | None | Switzerland |
| 15 | Oscar Palmer | 40 | Boarder | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 16 | William Jones | 59 | Boarder | Engineer | England |
| 17 | Melville Stuart | 29 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 18 | Bessie Stuart | 30 | Wife | None | New York |
| 19 | Beatrice Stuart | 5 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 20 | Paul Kirshner | 19 | Brother in law | Assembler | New York |
| 21 | August Ward | 66 | Head | Printer | Connecticut |
| 22 | Mary J. Ward | 66 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 23 | William J. Ward THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Paper Hanger | New Jersey |
| 24 | James W. Brown | 52 | Head | Motorman | Virginia |
| 25 | Ida A. Brown | 36 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 26 | Virginia K. Brown | 11 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 27 | Marian Brown | 9 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 28 | Mary Rays | 54 | Mother in law | Retired | New Jersey |
| 29 | Peter J. Mahon | 37 | Head | Police | New Jersey |
| 30 | Anna Mahon | 35 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 31 | Peter J. Mahon | 17 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 32 | George A. Mahon | 15 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 33 | Anita W. Mahon | 6 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 34 | William B. Mahon | 4 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 35 | John W. Farrell | 40 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 36 | Helen J. Farrell | 40 | Wife | None | New York |
| 37 | Edward Dolan | 64 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 38 | Catherine A. Dolan | 62 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 39 | Anna W. Dolan | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 40 | William M. Dolan | 34 | Son | Stableman | New Jersey |
| 41 | Helen E. Dolan | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 42 | Genevieve A. Dolan | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 43 | Mary I. Heberling | 44 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 44 | Andrew J. Heberling | 57 | Head | Pharmacist | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Matthew Patterson | 62 | Head | Brick Layer | England |
| 46 | Jane Patterson | 58 | Wife | None | England |
| 47 | Lily Patterson | 33 | Daughter | Inspector | Scotland |
| 48 | George W. Patterson | 22 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 49 | Ethel M. Patterson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 50 | Florence A. Patterson | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)