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Willie Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Greene, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Ward across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Greene, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greene, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Speights Bridge Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Ward | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Charlie Ward | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Daniel Ward | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Pearl Ward | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| David Ward | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Walter Ward | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Jessie Ward | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Alfred Ward | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Beaufort, North …
Son, age 1
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Greene, North …
Son, age 10
Greene, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Willie Ward across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Ward
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Walter Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Ward
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Greene, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Greene, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1297unit:0548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gertrude-Jaymay Ward | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Clarence Speight | 50 | Son-in-law | Laborer Farmer-General Farm | Unknown |
| 53 | Mandy Speight | 26 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | John R. Mckeel | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 55 | Margret Mckeel | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | John Mckeel | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Robert Mckeel | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Stella May Mckeel | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | William Henry Mckeel | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Joe F. Rowden | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Maddie Rowden | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Selma Rowden | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Dora Mary Rowden | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Frank Speight | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Cherrie L. Speight | 59 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | David Lee Speight | 18 | Son-Adopted | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mettie Speight | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | George Edwards | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Dora Edwards | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Leroy Edwards | 6 | Adopted Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Johnie Edwards | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Willie Edwards | 18 | Niece in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | James Adam | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Louberta Adam | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Thelma Adam | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Alonza Adam | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | James Adam | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Joseph F. Adam | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Charlie Ward | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Pearl Ward | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Alfred Ward | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Jessie Ward | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Willie Ward THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | David Ward | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Daniel Ward | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Walter Ward | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | David Livingston | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 88 | David Jr. Livingston | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Marie Ann Livingston | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Carrie Livingston | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Montgomery Livingston | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Kattie Livingston | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | A. R. Darden | 39 | Head | Farm Manager | North Carolina |
| 94 | A. J. Smith | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Maggie Smith | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Lucinda Smith | 26 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Nora Ray Smith | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | James Oscar Smith | 24 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Isabella Smith | 15 | Niece | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Lenon Smith | 14 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | 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)