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Ruth Anderson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Anderson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Carl — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Year of Immigration | 1920 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Anderson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Hilda Anderson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Carl Anderson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Frank Anderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ada Anderson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 3
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 13
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 23
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Year of Immigration | 1920 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Anderson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gustaf Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Anderson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Anderson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gustaf Anderson
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Anderson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Anderson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Anderson
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Anderson
Daughter · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Frank Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilda Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1675unit:1024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Bentley | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Andy E. Bentley | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Delia A. Lapham | 46 | Sister-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Albert H. Fletcher | 36 | Head | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 55 | Ida M. Fletcher | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Patience E. Cook | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Eugene F. Morrissey | 45 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Margaret A. Morrissey | 47 | Wife | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Eugene F. Morrissey | 23 | Son | Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Rose F. Morrissey | 21 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | John H. Morrissey | 17 | Son | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Michael Morrissey | 58 | Brother | Shoemaker | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary A. Morrissey | 61 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Joseph Lawless | 32 | Head | Foreman | Nova Scotia |
| 65 | Delia Lawless | 24 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 66 | Joseph H. Prior | 40 | Head | Motorman | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Mary Prior | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Joseph H. Jr. Prior | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Catherine L. Prior | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Helena G. Prior | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Frederick Abatellone | 27 | Nephew | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Bernard Reilly | 49 | Head | Knitter | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Elizabeth M. Reilly | 39 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 74 | Ellen M. Reilly | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Connecticut |
| 75 | Marion G. Reilly | 17 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Connecticut |
| 76 | Bernard J. Reilly | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Anna M. Reilly | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Walter Reilly | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Howard Godshall | 50 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Elizabeth Godshall | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Willis H. Godshall | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | John P. Aaron | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Richard H. Hill | 47 | Head | Foreman | Scotland |
| 84 | Alice S. Hill | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Adeline H. Hill | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Leopold J. Hill | 13 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Carl L. Anderson | 45 | Head | Tool Maker | Sweden |
| 88 | Ada Anderson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 89 | Ruth M. Anderson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Hilda M. Anderson | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Frank A. Anderson | 14 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Bernard Fallon | 55 | Head | Nutmaker | Ireland |
| 93 | Bernard W. Fallon | 19 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Ellen J. Fallon | 17 | Daughter | Spooler | Rhode Island |
| 95 | Leo G. Fallon | 16 | Son | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 96 | Margaret B. Fallon | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 97 | Katherine B. Judge | 49 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 98 | Katherine E. Judge | 25 | Niece | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Herbert A. Collins | 33 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Bertha M. Collins | 38 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)