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William Ward — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Ward across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & C — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Ward | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| William Ward | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| George Ward | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Will E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father C Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Edson Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Ward
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
C Ward
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edson Ward
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Ward
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ward
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Tennessee
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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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1765unit:0624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin B Ballard | 18 | Son | Office Boy | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mary M. Ballard | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Georgia A Ballard | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Key Sandy M Ballard | 69 | Aunt | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Floyd Claude Ballard | 35 | Lodger | Solicitor | Mississippi |
| 6 | Spicard David J Ballard | 32 | Lodger | Manager | Kentucky |
| 7 | Barnette Hassell Ballard | 21 | Lodger | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 8 | Edwards Fulton Ballard | 21 | Lodger | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 9 | Edward E Ward | 55 | Head | Commercial Trav | Tennessee |
| 10 | George G. Ward | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | William E Ward THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 12 | William P Barker | 46 | Head | Division Supt | Kentucky |
| 13 | Sidney A Barker | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Robert L Evans | 30 | Head | Printer | Virginia |
| 15 | Lillian Evans | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Francis G Evans | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | William R Evans | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Leslie Ahardt | 30 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mary M. Ahardt | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Leslie Jr Ahardt | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | George H Mccaskill | 47 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 22 | Willie O. Mccaskill | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mary E House | 67 | Mother In Law | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Raymond L Mccaskill | 21 | Nephew | Book Keeper | Tennessee |
| 25 | Harry H. Huddleston | 31 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 26 | Mary E Huddleston | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | John B Huddleston | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Harry H Jr Huddleston | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mary M. Huddleston | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Robert A Campbell | 45 | Head | Weightmaster | Tennessee |
| 31 | Louise Campbell | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 32 | Louise Campbell | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Benjamin F Wever | 27 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ida M Wever | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | William S Wever | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mary M Mcquaid | 54 | Mother In Law | Nurse | Texas |
| 37 | Leroy M Lidson | 45 | Head | Policeman | Texas |
| 38 | Minnie L Lidson | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Charles B Glasgow | 13 | Stepson | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Samuel N Walker | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 41 | Irene V. Walker | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Naomi R Walker | 17 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 43 | Mae E. Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Harold W. Walker | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | John H Rutland | 47 | Head | Policeman | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lessie Rutland | 47 | Wife | Dressmaker | South Carolina |
| 47 | Leroy Rutland | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Bernie E Ferguson | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 49 | Elizabeth Ferguson | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Reba G Ferguson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
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)