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Ruth Baker — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Macon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Baker across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Macon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Edna — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Macon, Illinois |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Electrical Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Baker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Elmer Baker | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Edna Baker | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Macon, Illinois
Other, age 1
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Macon, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Macon, Illinois
Daughter, age 20
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Electrical Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Baker across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Macon, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elmer Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elva Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Baker
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Baker
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elva Baker
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Baker
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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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 — Macon, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu385unit:0110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry C. Jones | 31 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 2 | Ruth A. Jones | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Mary E. Shura | 48 | Mother-in-law | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William L. Hamilton | 35 | Head | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 5 | Martha Hamilton | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Glen Hamilton | 13 | Son | Carrier Boy | Illinois |
| 7 | Reta Hamilton | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Dale Hamilton | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary Hamilton | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Emma Jean Hamilton | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Walter Bauer | 41 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Arthur F. Bauer | 23 | Son | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 13 | Corrine E. Bauer | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Elmer Baker | 51 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 15 | Edna Baker | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Ruth Baker THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 17 | John H. Croom | 36 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 18 | Jessie E. Croom | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Harold H. Croom | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Louis D. Brosam | 25 | Head | Stock Man | Illinois |
| 21 | Columbia Brosam | 22 | Wife | Billow Maker | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ardi T. Staley | 24 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 23 | Hilda G. Staley | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Robert Jr. Staley | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Helen Bernice Staley | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Harry T. Brant | 38 | Head | Sheet Metal | Illinois |
| 27 | Nellie Brant | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Glen Brant | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Aileen Brant | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Gladys Brant | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Frank P. Temple | 46 | Head | Supt. Plant | Indiana |
| 32 | Louisa Temple | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Ralph B. Temple | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Paul C. Temple | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Bertram C. Whitsell | 31 | Head | Advertising Manager | Illinois |
| 36 | Mable P. Whitsell | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Rubel W. Rainey | 25 | Roomer | Business Mgr. | Illinois |
| 38 | Ernest T. Rollins | 31 | Head | Prescription Clerk | Illinois |
| 39 | Cora Mae Rollins | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Thomas H. Penniwell | 48 | Head | Coppersmith | Illinois |
| 41 | Grace Penniwell | 50 | Sister | Cashier | Illinois |
| 42 | Charles B. Smith | 14 | Son-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 43 | John Dempsey | 51 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 44 | Anna E. Dempsey | 41 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 45 | Ora Dempsey | 24 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Earnest Dempsey | 17 | Son | General Boy | Indiana |
| 47 | Josephine Anderson | 36 | Roomer | Trained Nurse | Illinois |
| 48 | Charles T. England | 21 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 49 | Arminta T. England | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Albert Cummings | 42 | Head | Time Clerk | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 3 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)