Ruby Walker — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Lorain, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Ruby Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lorain, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 53 b. ~1867 Female Head Born: Ohio Widowed

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year	1920
Location	Lorain, Ohio
Surname	Walker
Given Name	Ruby R.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Ohio
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Additional Details
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	F
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio
Township / Ward	Amherst Township
Est. Birth Year	~1867

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Ruby	Age	Birth yr
Ruby Walker	Head	—	53	~1867
George Walker	Son	—	17	~1903
Warren Walker	Son	—	23	~1897
Harry Walker	Son	—	15	~1905
Ruth Walker	Daughter	—	19	~1901

Census Appearances

1920

Lorain, Ohio

Head, age 53

Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members

Surname	Walker
Given Name	Ruby R.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Ohio
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	F
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1930

Lorain, Ohio

Other, age 63

Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Walker
Given Name	Ruby
Relationship to Head	Head-id
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	63
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Ohio
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Veteran	No
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1940

Lorain-County, Ohio

Other, age 73

Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Walker
Given Name	Ruby
Relationship to Head	Mother in law
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	73
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Amherst Township
1935 Residence (County)	Lorain
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H 2
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

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Ruby Walker

Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Ohio

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Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1406unit:0251)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Howard C. Avery	43	Son-in-law	Farm Operator	Ohio
2	Maude D. Avery	40	Daughter	None	Ohio
3	Marietta E. Avery	16	Grand-daughter	None	Ohio
4	Michael Bradley	60	Head	Fireman	Ireland
5	Kate Bradley	43	Wife	None	Ireland
6	John J. Bradley	21	Son	Machine Op	Pennsylvania
7	Catherine Bradley	18	Daughter	Machine Op	Pennsylvania
8	James Bradley	16	Son	Farm Laborer	Pennsylvania
9	Teresa Bradley	14	Daughter	None	Pennsylvania
10	Margaret Bradley	13	Daughter	None	Pennsylvania
11	Frances Bradley	12	Son	None	Ohio
12	William Bradley	6	Son	None	Ohio
13	August Washtka	46	Head	Machinist	Germany
14	Louisa Washtka	46	Wife	None	Ohio
15	Harold Washtka	17	Son	None	Ohio
16	Frank Farkas	41	Head	Machinist	Hungary
17	Margaret Farkas	32	Wife	None	Hungary
18	Helen Farkas	10	Daughter	None	Ohio
19	Frank Farkas	5	Son	None	Ohio
20	Ethel Farkas	1	Daughter	None	Ohio
21	Howard W. Walker	54	Head	Farmer	Ohio
22	Mary H. Walker	45	Wife	None	Ohio
23	Mabel B. Walker	25	Daughter	Teacher	Ohio
24	Agnes Walker	23	Daughter	Teacher	Ohio
25	Maude H. Walker	20	Daughter	Teacher	Ohio
26	Lulah L. Walker	17	Daughter	None	Ohio
27	Grace E. Walker	14	Daughter	None	Ohio
28	Ethel B. Walker	12	Daughter	None	Ohio
29	Howard W. Jr. Walker	9	Son	None	Ohio
30	Ralph L. Walker	6	Son	None	Ohio
31	Ruby R. Walker THIS PERSON	53	Head	None	Ohio
32	Warren W. Walker	23	Son	Farmer	Ohio
33	Ruth R. Walker	19	Daughter	Teacher	Ohio
34	George W. Walker	17	Son	Truck Driver	Ohio
35	Harry R. Walker	15	Son	None	Ohio
36	George D. Walker	55	Head	Farmer	Ohio
37	Cretia G. Walker	44	Wife	None	Ohio
38	Clarence H. Purcell	24	Son-in-law	Accountant Clerk	Ohio
39	Helen G. Purcell	21	Daughter	Census Enumerator	Ohio
40	Janice H. Purcell	1	Grand-daughter	None	Ohio
41	Joseph R. Miller	76	Head	None	England
42	William A. Miller	24	Son	Attorney	Ohio
43	Norman B. Miller	28	Son	Farmer	Ohio
44	Jamaliel B. Miller	24	Son	Farmer	Ohio
45	Jane B. Miller	74	Sister	Housekeeper	Pennsylvania
46	Seymour Norton	50	Head	Farmer	New York
47	Lida Norton	43	Wife	None	Ohio
48	Mabel B. Norton	14	Daughter	None	Ohio
49	Seymour Jr. Norton	6	Son	None	Ohio
50	Arthur J. Rice	58	Head	Farmer	Ohio

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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)

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