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Ruth Baker — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Baker across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bessie & James — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Book Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Nanticoke Borough |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Baker | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Baker | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Mildred Baker | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Bessie Baker | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 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 | 13 |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 23
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Book Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bessie Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father James Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bessie Baker
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Baker
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Baker
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Baker
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Baker
Daughter · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mildred Baker
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1594unit:0814)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Jr. Moylan | 61 | Head | Clergyman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jeremiah J. Dunn | 62 | Boarder | Clergyman | Connecticut |
| 3 | Catherine Lennon | 40 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Bernard Lennon | 14 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Sister Mary Dolorosa | 47 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Sister Mary Mercedes | 51 | Boarder | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Sister Mary Ursula | 43 | Boarder | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Sister Mary Huberta | 34 | Boarder | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Sister Mary Delellis | 31 | Boarder | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Sister Mary Columba | 30 | Boarder | Teacher | Ireland |
| 11 | Amelia James | 55 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Russell James | 21 | Son | Silk Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John S. James | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Thomas James | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Thomas W. Baker | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Bessie Baker | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ruth Baker THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mildred Baker | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edward Nitkowski | 31 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 20 | Josephine Nitkowski | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Stanley Nitkowski | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Peter Nitkowski | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Kazimer Nitkowski | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Clara Nitkowski | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ann Williams | 56 | Head | Nurse | Wales |
| 26 | Charles Smithers | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Martha Smithers | 23 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 28 | Pearl Smithers | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Rudolf Dudeck | 22 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Germany |
| 30 | George A. Warkutor | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Warkutor | 48 | Wife | Insurance Agt | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Faith Warkutor | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ronald Warkutor | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Nan Warkutor | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Elizabeth Ottman | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Ottman | 18 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Theresa Ottman | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John H. Ottman | 32 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John H. Traber | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William J. Traber | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Thelma Traber | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Carolina Hill | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William J. Hill | 42 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lelara Davis | 36 | Sister-in-law | Janitress | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Russell Davis | 11 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | David B. Lawton | 54 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Elizabeth Lawton | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | David E. Lawton | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Jacob H. Hill | 63 | Head | Med. Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Millie L. Hill | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
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)