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Ruby Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Wilson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Leicester Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Allie Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Grady Wilson | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Hattie Wilson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Henry Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Wade Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 5
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 14
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Buncombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Wilson
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Wade Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allie Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry 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 — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1287unit:0277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Shuler | 22 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 2 | Katherine Shuler | 2 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mahala Shuler | 45 | mother | None | North Carolina |
| 4 | Daniel E. Sluder | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Hester Sluder | 31 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | Robert Sluder | 9 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | Louis Sluder | 7 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 8 | Daniel Sluder | 5 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 9 | Bonnie Sluder | 2 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | Quinton Sluder | 1 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mark E. Gendly | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mattie Gendly | 44 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | Gervie Gendly | 17 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lloyd Gendly | 15 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mabel Gendly | 13 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mitchel Gendly | 10 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 17 | Nora Gendly | 8 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | Charlie Gendly | 5 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 19 | C. Jennie Gendly | 2 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 20 | James M. Sluder | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Sluder | 44 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Maud Sluder | 13 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | William F. Sluder | 22 | Boarder | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Nellie Sluder | 19 | Boarder | None | North Carolina |
| 25 | James F. Sluder | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Sarah Sluder | 28 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 27 | Grady Sluder | 5 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | Bonnie Sluder | 4 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 29 | Myrtle Sluder | 1 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | Grady F. Wilson | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Hattie Wilson | 45 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | Allie Wilson | 14 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ruby Wilson THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | Wade Wilson | 12 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 35 | Robert Wilson | 4 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Wilson | 3 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | Henry Wilson | 1 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | Thomas A. Tipton | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Agusta Tipton | 45 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | Geneva Tipton | 22 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 41 | Valeria Tipton | 19 | daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 42 | Frank Tipton | 15 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Pearl Tipton | 12 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 44 | Myrtle Tipton | 10 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | Grace Tipton | 6 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | Fred Tipton | 1 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Roy H. Snelson | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ethel L. Snelson | 33 | wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 49 | Roma Snelson | 15 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | William M. Parham | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)