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Ruth Bailey — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Yancey, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Bailey across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Yancey, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lester & Margaret — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Yancey, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Jacks Creek Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Bailey | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Lester Bailey | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Laine Bailey | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Robert Bailey | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Grace Bailey | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Bailey | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Yancey, North …
Daughter, age
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Yancey, North …
Daughter, age 11
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Yancey, North …
Daughter, age 21
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | 9044 |
| Can Read/Write | 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 Ruth Bailey across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Yancey, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lester Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Bailey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lester Bailey
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Bailey
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Bailey
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Grace Bailey
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laine Bailey
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bailey
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Yancey, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Yancey, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1327unit:1056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eper Silvers | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Cordelia Silvers | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Wilse Silvers | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Winnie Silvers | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Charley Silvers | 15 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 56 | Troy Silvers | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lillie Silvers | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Edgar Silvers | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Pleney Silvers | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Benjamin Silver | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mester Silver | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ulysses Silver | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Gladys Silver | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Jasper Hensley | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Elizabeth Hensley | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Martha Hensley | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Martha Mccourry | 63 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Alfonzo Honeycutt | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lona Honeycutt | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Othie Honeycutt | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Luth Honeycutt | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Hollis Honeycutt | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Cecil Bailey | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lillie Bailey | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Cecil Bailey | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Loyd Bailey | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Vern Bailey | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Samuel Bailey | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Cora Bailey | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Gracie Bailey | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Mable Bailey | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Minnie Burton | 16 | Step daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Ulie Hampton | 46 | Head | Farm Manager | North Carolina |
| 84 | Hester Hampton | 49 | Sister | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 85 | Ned Wilson | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Millie Wilson | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Lilla Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Vernie Wilson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Lawrence Wilson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Lester C Bailey | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Margaret Bailey | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Ruth Bailey THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Robert Bailey | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Laine Bailey | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Grace Bailey | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | G Casson Howell | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Mollie Howell | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | John Howell | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | George Howell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Luther Howell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)