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Ruth Cunningham — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Cunningham across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Sarah — first a daughter (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Ruth G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Milliner |
| Industry | Millinery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Milliner |
| Township / Ward | Lancaster City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Cunningham | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Cunningham | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Dorothy Cunningham | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Cunningham | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| John Cunningham | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Andrew Cunningham | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Sarah Cunningham | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Alice Cunningham | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 6
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coningham |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Milliner |
| Industry | Apprentice |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 25
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Ruth G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Milliner |
| Industry | Millinery Store |
| 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 Cunningham across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Coningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Cunningham
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Coningham
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Cunningham
Daughter · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Cunningham
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Cunningham
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cunningham
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Cunningham
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Cunningham
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1583unit:0801)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daisy Dachs | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Harry Dachs | 22 | Son-in-law | Twister | England |
| 3 | Gertrude Dachs | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Clifford Dachs | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ida Dachs | 16 | Daughter | Wrapping | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Edith Dachs | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Victor Dachs | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William F. Werner | 50 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ella M. Werner | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | H. Ray Werner | 27 | Son | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Esther M. Werner | 25 | Daughter | Order Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elizabeth Hinsley | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Annie E. Hinsley | 38 | Daughter | Cutting Train | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lillie Shaut | 43 | Lodger | Forelady | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Clara Shaut | 39 | Lodger | Finishing Dept. | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Andrew Cunningham | 52 | Head | Repairer | Ireland |
| 17 | Sarah Cunningham | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Ruth G. Cunningham THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Milliner | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Alice C. Cunningham | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Cunningham | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary C. Cunningham | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert Cunningham | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dorothy R. Cunningham | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Wilhelmina Sidor | 88 | Head | — | Baden German |
| 25 | Michael Sidor | 63 | Son | General | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Elizabeth Sidor | 60 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Sidor | 53 | Son | Tobacco Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Emma Sidor | 47 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Maria Sheehan | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John M. Sheehan | 21 | Son | Weighmaster | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Katherine Sheehan | 20 | Daughter | Supervisor | Virginia |
| 32 | Daphne Sheehan | 17 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Theodore Sheehan | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Sheehan | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Catharine Eversole | 51 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mathias Eversole | 74 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Nolan Clark | 43 | Boarder | Rigger | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joseph L. Jacobs | 38 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Harriet Jos. Jacobs | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elizabeth C. Jacobs | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Albert Joseph Jacobs | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John W. Holman | 27 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary E. Holman | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Earl D. Holman | 27 | Son-in-law | Commercial Traveler | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Jacob Tel. Rechman | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mabel Rechman | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Christiana Rechman | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Charles Leisley | 49 | Head | Stableman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Annie Leisley | 41 | Wife | Baking | Ohio |
| 50 | Mildred Leisley | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 5 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)