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William Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Carteret, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Ward across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Carteret, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Carteret, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fishing |
| Industry | Pure Fishing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Fishing |
| Township / Ward | Morehead City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estoria Ward | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Ward | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Jesse Ward | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Sabona Ward | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Carteret, North …
Head, age 30
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Clammer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Carteret, North …
Head, age 38
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Carteret, North …
Head, age 47
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Fishing |
| Industry | Pure Fishing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Ward across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Carteret, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ward
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Carteret, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Carteret, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1284unit:0848)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madie L Wade | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Eudora Wade | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Duella Wade | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Jacob Jr Wade | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Calender W Wade | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Helen H Wade | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Josephine Wade | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Elijah W Guthrie | 63 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 9 | Cora Guthrie | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Richard S Guthrie | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Elijah M Jr Guthrie | 21 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 12 | Pearl Guthrie | 22 | Daughter | Needle Work | North Carolina |
| 13 | Susan C Guthrie | 65 | Sister | Sewing | North Carolina |
| 14 | Charlie Guthrie | 31 | Head | Clergyman | North Carolina |
| 15 | Nannie Guthrie | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Elijah L Mitchel | 56 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 17 | Daisy M Mitchel | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Daniel Henry | 59 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 19 | James Martha Henry | 63 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Benjamin Sheppard | 55 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 21 | Laura Sheppard | 40 | Wife | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 22 | Silas Pigott | 88 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Narcissus Bryant | 33 | Lodger | Washing | North Carolina |
| 24 | Wilbert Henderson | 26 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lucy Henderson | 27 | Wife | Washing | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ethel Henderson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Wilbert Jr Henderson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Martha J Henderson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Josephine Whittington | 56 | Head | Washing | North Carolina |
| 30 | John C Whittington | 25 | Son | Drayman | North Carolina |
| 31 | Isaac Dudley | 22 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 32 | Nina M Dudley | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Madeline Dudley | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lucile Dudley | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Isaac D Dudley | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Diana Murray | 49 | Head | Opener | North Carolina |
| 37 | Custis H Horton | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ada M Horton | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | William Tillery | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Bert Tillery | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Jamie Tillery | 46 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Inez Tillery | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Luthy Tillery | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Isaac Tillery | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Daniel Tillery | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Jerry Tillery | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | William Ward THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Fishing | North Carolina |
| 48 | Sabona Ward | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Jesse Ward | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Estoria Ward | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)