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Ruth Anderson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Anderson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in King, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Hans — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Alaska
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | King, Washington |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alaska |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | Alaska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alaska |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Anderson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Hans Anderson | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Neil Anderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Margaret Anderson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
None, Alaska
Daughter, age 1
None, Alaska · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alaska |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | Alaska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alaska |
1920
King, Washington
Daughter, age 12
King, Washington · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alaska |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | Alaska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alaska |
1930
King, Washington
Daughter, age 22
King, Washington · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Andersen |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alaska |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alaska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alaska |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Andersen (~0.92 confidence) and father Hans Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Hans Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Andersen
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hans Anderson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hans Anderson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Anderson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Anderson
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Washington
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Sibling
Neil Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — King, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — King, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1925unit:1019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph W Jones | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 2 | William W Jones | 59 | Head | Grocer | Oregon |
| 3 | Cassie P Jones | 58 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Victor W Jones | 28 | Son | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 5 | Lucille E Jones | 20 | Daughter | Time Keeper | Oregon |
| 6 | Fanny Draper | 56 | Sister-in-law | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Edward E Miller | 63 | Head | Barber | New York |
| 8 | Emily M Miller | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Lawrence E Keil | 31 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 10 | Grace A Keil | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Albert R Keil | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 12 | Albert B Hood | 46 | Head | Cashier | Canada |
| 13 | Clara M Hood | 43 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 14 | Mary A Hood | 14 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 15 | Emanuel E Wiener | 42 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 16 | Marie D Wiener | 33 | Wife | — | California |
| 17 | Willard E Wiener | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 18 | Lloyd Tindall | 33 | Head | Publisher | California |
| 19 | Helen Tindall | 29 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 20 | Charlotte J Tindall | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 21 | Robert R Tindall | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 22 | Philip Tindall | 41 | Brother | Lawyer | District of Columbia |
| 23 | Walter R Piper | 27 | Head | Broker | Iowa |
| 24 | Bessie G Piper | 26 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 25 | Helen Piper | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 26 | Nan N Piper | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | William E Nyquist | 45 | Head | Baker | Minnesota |
| 28 | Rena Nyquist | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Marie Nyquist | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Carol Nyquist | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | Viola S Page | 44 | Head | Stenographer | Maine |
| 32 | Mary E Page | 39 | Sister | Teacher | Maine |
| 33 | Louise A Page | 29 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Hannah E Middleton | 69 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 35 | Oliver C Wolfinger | 57 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lillian Wolfinger | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Virginia Elderkin | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | William A Ridenbaugh | 48 | Head | Teacher Music | Illinois |
| 39 | Mary L Ridenbaugh | 38 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Dorothy S Ridenbaugh | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Alfred L Carson | 42 | Head | Cook | California |
| 42 | Leilani E Carson | 35 | Wife | — | California |
| 43 | William Stephen Carson | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 44 | William H Curry | 62 | Father-in-law | — | Canada |
| 45 | Hans Anderson | 49 | Head | Merchant | Denmark |
| 46 | Margaret Anderson | 47 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 47 | Neil Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Alaska |
| 48 | Ruth Anderson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Alaska |
| 49 | Edward J Beard | 39 | Head | Master Mariner | Michigan |
| 50 | Estelle W Beard | 34 | Wife | Recording Clerk | California |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 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)