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Ruby Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bath, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bath, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bath, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruby F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | 53 District Burnsville Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lucy Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ola Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Elva Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Allie Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ruby Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Howard Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Frederick Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Roscoe Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Esther Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bath, Virginia
Daughter, age 1
Bath, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruby F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Bath, Virginia
Daughter, age 11
Bath, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruby F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Bath, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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Sibling
Elva Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ola Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roscoe Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Bath, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Bath, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1879unit:0555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James F. Hodge | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Annie B. Hodge | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Marshall J. Hodge | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Gladys R. Hodge | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | William H. Hodge | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | John Glen Hodge | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Harry J. Rhodes | 41 | Head | Butcher | Virginia |
| 8 | Lottie R. Rhodes | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Florence E. Rhodes | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Lou R. Rhodes | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Newton Burns | 70 | Head | Shoemaker | Virginia |
| 12 | Georgia A. Burns | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | T. Grace Burns | 35 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | John L. Burns | 28 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Clatia P. Burns | 23 | Son | Cook | Virginia |
| 16 | Steven K. Burns | 19 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Harry L. Burns | 22 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Clara E. Burns | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Janet M. Burns | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Conway E. Burns | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Jefferson T. Burns | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Julia E. Burns | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Wilbur E. Burns | 31 | Son | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 24 | Ruby G. Burns | 33 | Daughter | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 25 | Edna E. Burns | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Johnnie Burns | 12 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 27 | Luther L. Smedley | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Ella M. Smedley | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | John O. Smedley | 33 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Florence M. Smedley | 35 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Molly M. Smedley | 55 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Ernest Thompson | 11 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 33 | Howard Smith | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Esther L. Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Elva M. Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Allie Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | James G. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Ola B. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Ruby F. Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Frederick A. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Roscoe Smith | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Alma G. Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Lucy M. Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Charles W. Burns | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary E. Burns | 61 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Mattie E. Burns | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Gordon E. Burns | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Charles E. Burns | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Eugene G. Dudley | 58 | Head | Farm Manager | Virginia |
| 50 | Earnest M. Dudley | 26 | Son | Baker | 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)