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Ruth Collins — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Collins across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & L — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Iowa |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Collins | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Mattie Collins | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Ruth Collins | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Caroline Collins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Anna Collins | Other | — | 78 | ~1842 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Iowa
Daughter, age 4
Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Marion, Iowa
Daughter, age 13
Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Marion, Iowa
Daughter, age 23
Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Collins across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jesse Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father L Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father Lafayette Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Collins
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
L Collins
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lafayette Collins
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Collins
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Collins
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Collins
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Collins
Daughter · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Iowa
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Sibling
Caroline Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Marion, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu501unit:0767)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carmen Carpenter | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | E. L. Anderson | 48 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 53 | Nan Anderson | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Howard Anderson | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Anna Anderson | 85 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Roy J. Ramsey | 28 | Head | Operator | England |
| 57 | Beulah Ramsey | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Roy Ramsey | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | L. L. Collins | 54 | Head | President | Iowa |
| 60 | Mattie Collins | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Ruth Collins THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Caroline Collins | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Anna M. Collins | 78 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Albert Lindgren | 66 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 65 | Anna Lindgren | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 66 | Sarah O. Gee | 75 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Josiah Bell | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Ella Bell | 42 | Daughter | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 69 | Charles M. Bell | 22 | Grandson | Salesman | Iowa |
| 70 | Helen Bell | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | C. E. Whittenberg | 39 | Head | Physician | Arkansas |
| 72 | Alice Whittenberg | 41 | Wife | Physician | Illinois |
| 73 | Mildred Whittenberg | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Merner Whittenberg | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Lizzie Goodspeed | 43 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 76 | Nancy Wilson | 59 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 77 | Benjamin Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | D. M. Belknap | 64 | Head | Dealer | Iowa |
| 79 | Parker Long | 33 | Head | Mail Carrier | Iowa |
| 80 | Hattie Spaur | 74 | Head | Dressmaker | Ohio |
| 81 | Alf Dille | 28 | Head | Deputy Auditor | Iowa |
| 82 | Loten Lugg | 38 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 83 | Mable Lugg | 35 | Wife | Clerk | Iowa |
| 84 | Evangeline Lugg | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Ruth Lugg | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Frank Crawford | 46 | Head | Auditor | Iowa |
| 87 | Edith Crawford | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Oletha Crawford | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Lois Crawford | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 90 | S. E. Cronkhite | 50 | Head | Sheriff | Iowa |
| 91 | Martha Cronkhite | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Robert Arch Cronkhite | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Marie Tucker | 23 | Stepdaughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 94 | C. R. Tucker | 21 | Step Son | Electrician | Iowa |
| 95 | A. Branscomb | 34 | Head | Deputy Treasurer | Iowa |
| 96 | Hazel Branscomb | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 97 | Amy Branscomb | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Elizabeth Branscomb | 67 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 99 | Albert Brobst | 60 | Head | Paper Hanger | Iowa |
| 100 | Mary Brobst | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
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)