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William Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Grayson, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Ward across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Grayson, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Grayson, Virginia |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wilson Creek Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etta Ward | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Gallie Ward | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Ward | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Laura Ward | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Grayson, Virginia
Head, age 46
Grayson, Virginia · implied b. ~1854 — 7 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Grayson, Virginia
Head, age 55
Grayson, Virginia · implied b. ~1855 — 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 | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Grayson, Virginia
Head, age 65
Grayson, Virginia · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Ward across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Grayson, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ward
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Grayson, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Grayson, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1888unit:0473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louis Mckinon | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Lida Mckinon | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Lessie Mckinon | 29 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Larkin Cox | 16 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Earnest Mckinon | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Lidia Cockrum | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Eugene Cockrum | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Ellit Brown | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Lula Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Clarey Mckinon | 14 | Step Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 61 | Bessie Brown | 9 | Step Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Willie Brown | 8 | Step Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Tremillia Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Neuma Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Lalley Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Joe Gentry | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Maude Gentry | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | W. J. Gentry | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | D. Lark Gentry | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Frances C. Gentry | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Linwood Mckinon | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Cynthia Mckinon | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Maude Gentry | 16 | Step Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Page Gentry | 5 | Step Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Crysanthe Gentry | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Ruth Lowe | 21 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Lettie Halsey | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Kyle Halsey | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Lorca Halsey | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Gwyn Halsey | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Elijah Young | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 82 | Bessie Young | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Videll Young | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Winton Young | 11 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 85 | Billy Young | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Ralph C. Young | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | J. Alex Phipps | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 88 | Colarrie B. Phipps | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Ruth Phipps | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Virginia Phipps | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 91 | Mary Phipps | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Zelley Phipps | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Pauline Phipps | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Catherine Phipps | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Clark Phipps | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Patsy Phipps | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | William Ward THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 98 | Laura Ward | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Etta Ward | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 100 | Gallie Ward | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)