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Ruby Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruby Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Timothy & Cora — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Saginaw, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | South 12 Of Brant Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Wilson | Other | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Pearl Wilson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Edna Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ray Wilson | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Ruby Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Daughter, age 4
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Daughter, age 15
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Rita |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Head, age 26
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Industry | Auto parts plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ruby Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Timothy Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Timothy Wilson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Wilson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray Wilson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Wilson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruby Wilson
Daughter · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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Sibling
Edna Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Saginaw, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Saginaw, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu793unit:0135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hegler Ellen Hepler | 58 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 52 | Hans Knvertz | 75 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 53 | Katherine Knvertz | 71 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Joseph Knvertz | 33 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 55 | Charles Knvertz | 27 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 56 | Jesse Coty | 25 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 57 | Erma Coty | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Ernest Libby | 39 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 59 | Hilda Libby | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Clarence Libby | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Charles Lander | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Harry D. Moore | 35 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 63 | Edith M. Moore | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Dorothy Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 65 | Ivan L. Moore | 8 | Son | — | Canada |
| 66 | Chester A. Moore | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Donald Moore | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Alice H. Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Harrison Lothridge | 50 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 70 | Anna Lothridge | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Mary Lothridge | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Bettie Lothridge | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Henry Carter | 72 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 74 | Mary Carter | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Edith Carter | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | George B. Thompson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 77 | Lottie E. Thompson | 34 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 78 | Alberta Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Ruby Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Gladys Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Faith Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Ruth Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Jane Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Ezekiel M. Whaley | 42 | Head | Fisherman | Michigan |
| 85 | Isabel G. Whaley | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Wave W. Whaley | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 87 | Gale G. Whaley | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Arlie J. Whaley | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 89 | Ray Wilson | 28 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 90 | Pearl Wilson | 27 | Wife | Farmer | Michigan |
| 91 | Ruby Wilson THIS PERSON | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 92 | Edna Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 93 | Louisa Wilson | 65 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Charles Sweetland | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 95 | Ella Sweetland | 60 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 96 | Sheldon Smith | 3 | Grandchild | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Bristol Burgess | 48 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 98 | Effie Burgess | 42 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 99 | Verna Burgess | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 100 | Jacob Keven | 49 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruby + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)