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Ruth Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Hazleton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ruth Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Davis | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Harry Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ruth Davis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 28
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 36
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Children Born | 8 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 46
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Davis
Spouse · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Pennsylvania
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1593unit:0674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Millard | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mildred Millard | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Gertrude Millard | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joseph Gullinger | 38 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Rose Gullinger | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marion Gullinger | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Allen Gullinger | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James Gullinger | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William H. Davis | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ruth Davis THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ruth Davis | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Harry Davis | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Dorothy Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Albert Griffiths | 50 | Head | Butcher | England |
| 15 | Elizabeth Griffiths | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Florence Griffiths | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Griffiths | 22 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Anna Jeavons | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Arthur Jeavons | 47 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Jeavons | 42 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Frank Van Syckle | 36 | Head | Shovel Eng. | New Jersey |
| 22 | Annie Van Syckle | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Grant Van Syckle | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Clyde Van Syckle | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Bernard Hugh | 49 | Head | Miner | Ireland |
| 26 | Kate Hugh | 46 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 27 | William Hugh | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret Hugh | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Cornelius Hugh | 46 | Brother | Laborer | Ireland |
| 30 | Frank Flaherty | 28 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 31 | Ruth Flaherty | 27 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 32 | Ruth Flaherty | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Arthur Fleyer | 28 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Fleyer | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Russell Fleyer | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Virginia Fleyer | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John D. Evans | 37 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Bessie Evans | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George R. Evans | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Helen M. Evans | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | John Kinney | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 42 | Susanna Kinney | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 43 | Anna Kinney | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Rose Kinney | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Moner Kinney | 21 | Daughter | Enumerator | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Genevieve Kinney | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Charles Rattaski | 40 | Head | Shovel Runner | Prussia |
| 48 | Laura Rattaski | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Walter Rattaski | 13 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 50 | Clifford Rattaski | 11 | Son | — | New York |
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)