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Ruby Moore — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Roane, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Moore across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Roane, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Roane, West Virginia |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Spencer Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Moore | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Rosa Moore | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Arthur Moore | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Roy Moore | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Rufus Moore | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Moore | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Herbert Moore | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Glen Moore | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Roane, West …
Daughter, age 7
Roane, West Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Roane, West …
Daughter, age 17
Roane, West Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Ruby Moore across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Roane, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Moore
Daughter · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Arthur Moore
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Moore
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Moore
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Moore
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Moore
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Roane, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Roane, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1971unit:0292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward W. Gandy | 35 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Effie Gandy | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Guy S. Gandy | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Walter L. Gandy | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Gladys G. Gandy | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Everett H. Gandy | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Harry W. Gandy | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Edward W. Harper | 44 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Susan Harper | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Bennie R. Harper | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Georgia Harper | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Edith V. Harper | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Ray Murphy | 11 | Step-Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | John C. Moore | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Rosa Moore | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Ruby Moore THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Rufus Moore | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Herbert L. Moore | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Glen Moore | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Arthur L. Moore | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Roy C. Moore | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | David M. Lowe | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Nelia F. Lowe | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Marie Lowe | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Ethel Lowe | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Roy Lowe | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Mary E. Lowe | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Ruth Lowe | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Lewis J. Bennett | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Amanda Bennett | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Marguerite Bennett | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Frank H. Harper | 27 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Mary A. Harper | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Herbert H. Harper | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Sadie M. Harper | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Francis Harper | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | William C. Anderson | 42 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Ella Anderson | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Elsie Anderson | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | James A. Moore | 28 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 41 | Delia S. Moore | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Verna S. Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Ida Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Goldie Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Leo E. Moore | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | William C. Harper | 43 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Retta Harper | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Ray Harper | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Glenith S. Harper | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Myram L. Harper | 10 | Son | — | West 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)