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Ruth Alexander — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Alexander across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sagadahoc, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Maine
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sagadahoc, Maine |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Ruth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hair Dresser |
| Industry | Beauty Parlor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Hair Dresser |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Topsham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Alexander | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| George Alexander | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Sarah Robinson | Other | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Susan Alexander | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sagadahoc, Maine
Daughter, age 5
Sagadahoc, Maine · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Ruth D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1910
Sagadahoc, Maine
Daughter, age 14
Sagadahoc, Maine · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Ruth B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Sagadahoc, Maine
Daughter, age 24
Sagadahoc, Maine · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Ruth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Hair Dresser |
| Industry | Beauty Parlor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Ruth Alexander across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Sagadahoc, Maine, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and father George Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and father George Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Alexander (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Alexander
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Alexander
b. ~1835
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Alexander
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Alexander
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Alexander
Daughter · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Maine
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Sagadahoc, Maine
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1920 US Federal Census — Sagadahoc, Maine
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu649unit:0448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fredric W. Atkinson | 63 | Head | Painter | Maine |
| 2 | Maria H. Atkinson | 58 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | William F. Atkinson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 4 | Etta M. Atkinson | 58 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 5 | George L. Alexander | 58 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 6 | Susan H. Alexander | 52 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 7 | Ruth S. Alexander THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | Maine |
| 8 | Sarah B. Robinson | 54 | Boarder | Dress Maker | Maine |
| 9 | Herbert E. Williams | 37 | Head | Automobile Repairer | Maine |
| 10 | Marie M. Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 11 | Ivan H. Williams | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 12 | Francis M. Walker | 56 | Head | — | Maine |
| 13 | Alice S. Gould | 68 | Head | — | Maine |
| 14 | E. Lester | 38 | Son | Finisher | Maine |
| 15 | Elias Strout | 40 | Head | Shoe Maker | Maine |
| 16 | Endora M. Strout | 38 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 17 | Father Sumner | 71 | — | — | Maine |
| 18 | Edward C. Hall | 60 | Head | Meat Cutter | Maine |
| 19 | Luella S. Hall | 52 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 20 | Marion E. Hall | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Maine |
| 21 | Earle H. Hall | 16 | Son | — | Maine |
| 22 | Mary J. Hall | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 23 | Edward C. Jr. Hall | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 24 | Ruby Hall | 0 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 25 | John F. Alexander | 76 | Head | — | Maine |
| 26 | Annie S. Alexander | 76 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 27 | Frederick S. Howland | 70 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 28 | Alfreda E. Howland | 65 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 29 | Leon F. Howland | 31 | Son | Farm Hand | Maine |
| 30 | John H. Rolloff | 43 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 31 | Julia E. Rolloff | 43 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 32 | Daniel H. Grover | 16 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 33 | James E. Varney | 45 | Head | Boss Maker | Maine |
| 34 | Elizabeth E. Varney | 43 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 35 | Creighton H. Varney | 84 | Father | — | Maine |
| 36 | Martha J. Varney | 73 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 37 | Harry S. Cheney | 47 | Head | General Farming | Maine |
| 38 | Royall H. Cheney | 25 | Son | Farm Hand | Maine |
| 39 | Gladys S. Cheney | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maine |
| 40 | James S. Cheney | 3 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 41 | Margaret L. Cheney | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Maine |
| 42 | Myrtle E. Lewis | 23 | Niece | Hired Help | Maine |
| 43 | Clarence Farnham | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 44 | Frank A. Mills | 65 | Boarder | Farmer | Maine |
| 45 | Florence F. Dyer | 52 | Head | Finisher | Maine |
| 46 | James Jordan | 29 | Head | Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary E. Jordan | 32 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 48 | Bertha E. Coffee | 23 | Hired Help | Hired Help | Maine |
| 49 | Boarder Robert D. | 23 | — | Laborer | Canada |
| 50 | Edward Mallette | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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)