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William Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Columbia, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this William Ward across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Columbia, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Emma — first a son (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbia, Oregon |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Shingle mill |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Clatskanie Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Dunn | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Emma Ward | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| William Ward | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1900
Columbia, Oregon
Son, age 13
Columbia, Oregon · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | at school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1910
Columbia, Oregon
Son, age 23
Columbia, Oregon · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | All hands |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Columbia, Oregon
Son, age 32
Columbia, Oregon · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Shingle mill |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Columbia, Oregon, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eunice Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Ward
b. ~1839
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Ward
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eunice Ward
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Ward
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ward
Son · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Oregon
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Sibling
Stella Dunn
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Columbia, Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbia, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1493unit:0079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geo B. Conyers | 41 | Head | Plumbing | Oregon |
| 2 | Alvena M. Conyers | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Robert E. Conyers | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Andrew W. Hytinen | 23 | Head | Mechanic | California |
| 5 | Nora J. Hytinen | 18 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Clyde Holmes | 25 | Brother-in-law | Mechanic | Oregon |
| 7 | Elda Hytinen | 18 | Sister | — | California |
| 8 | Millie Hytinen | 21 | Sister | — | California |
| 9 | William A. Hall | 45 | Head | Druggist | Penn. |
| 10 | Gertrude S. Hall | 38 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Elizabeth S. Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Walter K. Hall | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Mary P. Hall | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Laura M. Hall | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 15 | William H. Hall | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Emma A. Jones | 71 | Head | — | Penn. |
| 17 | William H. Bayles | 47 | Head | Printer | England |
| 18 | Anna M. Bayles | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 19 | Elizabeth M. Bayles | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | England |
| 20 | Nora E. Bayles | 16 | Daughter | — | England |
| 21 | Geo. W. Hay | 37 | Head | Sawyer | Iowa |
| 22 | Agnes J. Hay | 35 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 23 | Walter H. Hay | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 24 | David A. Hay | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 25 | Emma C. Ward | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 26 | William B. Ward THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Weaver | Nebraska |
| 27 | Stella M. Dunn | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Oregon |
| 28 | John W. Sweeney | 27 | Head | Sawyer | Washington |
| 29 | Sarah M. Sweeney | 23 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 30 | Kathleen M. Sweeney | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 31 | Margaret A. Sweeney | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 32 | Charles C. Cook | 37 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 33 | Jessie M. Cook | 43 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Reva B. Cook | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Shelby C. Cook | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Leroy J. Cook | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Raymond W. Reed | 38 | Head | Cashier | Kansas |
| 38 | Laura S. Reed | 33 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 39 | Ora Dell Reed | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 40 | William B. Reed | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 41 | Lee R. Allen | 28 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 42 | Rosa B. Allen | 27 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 43 | Robert M. Allen | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 44 | Geo. W. Bailey | 59 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 45 | Henry Helgerson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Alice E. Helgerson | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Clarence H. Helgerson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Paul E. Helgerson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Jessie M. Helgerson | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Richard H. Bailey | 34 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)