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Ralph King — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · St Joseph, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ralph King across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in St Joseph, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | St Joseph, Michigan |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Sturgis City |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence King | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Merton King | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Calvin King | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lloyd King | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Gertrude King | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Leroy King | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Ruth King | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Ralph King | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Gertrude King | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Russell King | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mary King | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
St Joseph, …
Son, age 1
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ralph C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
St Joseph, …
Son, age 10
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Ralph King across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in St Joseph, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ralph King
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Michigan
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Sibling
Russell King
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy King
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth King
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary King
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd King
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence King
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merton King
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude King
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin King
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — St Joseph, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — St Joseph, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu796unit:0425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roscoe J. | 11 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 2 | Amanda Ayres | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Idaho |
| 3 | Vera Ayres | 45 | Boarder | None | Illinois |
| 4 | George Jr. Ayres | 3 | Boarder | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Betty D. Ayres | 1 | Boarder | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert A. Johnson | 37 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 7 | Charles Schaffer | 39 | Boarder | Laborer | Ohio |
| 8 | Martin J. Sawyer | 42 | Head | Machinist | W. Virginia |
| 9 | Cassie G. Sawyer | 43 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 10 | Lewis E. Clark | 38 | Brother-in-law | Fireman | Indiana |
| 11 | Charles A. Pankorat | 46 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Missouri |
| 12 | Caroline M. Pankorat | 42 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 13 | Minnie M. Pankorat | 18 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 14 | Adeline C. Pankorat | 17 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 15 | Renetta L. Pankorat | 15 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 16 | Johanna C. Pankorat | 10 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 17 | Carl H. Pankorat | 5 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 18 | James Arter | 46 | Head | None | United States |
| 19 | Devola O. Youngs | 37 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 20 | Grace A. Youngs | 40 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 21 | Gertrude G. Youngs | 17 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 22 | Edward C. Youngs | 5 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 23 | Gertrude S. King | 45 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 24 | Russell J. King | 20 | Son | Fireman | Ohio |
| 25 | Merton L. King | 19 | Son | Reed Worker | Ohio |
| 26 | Calvin L. King | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 27 | Mary E. King | 16 | Daughter | Office Work | Ohio |
| 28 | Florence M. King | 15 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 29 | Lloyd G. King | 12 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 30 | Ralph King THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 31 | Leroy King | 9 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 32 | Gertrude King | 8 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 33 | Ruth M. King | 5 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 34 | Edward J. Dam | 49 | Head | Laborer | Netherlands |
| 35 | Lena Dam | 43 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 36 | Marina E. Dam | 20 | Daughter | Office Work | Michigan |
| 37 | Florence D. Dam | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 38 | Effie L. Dam | 13 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 39 | Edward J. Dam | 1 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 40 | Ernest J. Wainwright | 32 | Boarder | Laborer | Ohio |
| 41 | William Bradford | 49 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 42 | Minnie E. Bradford | 52 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Helen Roberts | 79 | Mother-in-law | None | Wisconsin |
| 44 | John W. Green | 76 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 45 | Leonard C. Green | 77 | Brother | None | Ohio |
| 46 | Lyndon A. Wyatt | 27 | Head | Printer | Michigan |
| 47 | Clara E. Wyatt | 27 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 48 | Ruth D. Wyatt | 1 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 49 | Alice J. Wyatt | 0 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 50 | Rosa B. Baldy | 25 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
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)