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Ruth Edwards — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Casey, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Edwards across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Casey, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1865), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1865
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Casey, Kentucky |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Precinct 1 Liberty |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Edwards | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1865 |
| Riley Edwards | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Allie Edwards | Son | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Letha Edwards | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Melvin Edwards | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Dama Edwards | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Benjamin Edwards | Head | — | 40 | ~1860 |
| Lilly Edwards | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Casey, Kentucky
Spouse, age 35
Casey, Kentucky · implied b. ~1865 — 8 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Casey, Kentucky
Spouse, age 44
Casey, Kentucky · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Ruthie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Casey, Kentucky
Spouse, age 54
Casey, Kentucky · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Ruthie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Edwards across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Casey, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Edwards
Spouse · 1900 · age 35 · b. ~1865 · Kentucky
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1900 US Federal Census — Casey, Kentucky
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1900 US Federal Census — Casey, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu514unit:0498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lou Taylor | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | John Gillock | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Eunice Gillock | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | John J. Elliott | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Rebecca Elliott | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Manda Elliott | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Florence Elliott | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Elias Elliott | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lurana Elliott | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Irena Elliott | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Gracie L. Elliott | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Harry W. Rains | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Mary B. Rains | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | George P. Rains | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Columbus Wilkerson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Sarah S. Wilkerson | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | William M. Wilkerson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mary E. Wilkerson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Benjamin Edwards | 39 | Head | Miller | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ruth A. Edwards THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Allie M. Edwards | 13 | Son | At School | Kentucky |
| 72 | Riley A. Edwards | 12 | Son | At School | Kentucky |
| 73 | Letha A. Edwards | 10 | Daughter | At School | Kentucky |
| 74 | Melvin W. Edwards | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lilly M. Edwards | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Dama A. Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | David Tombs | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Jane Tombs | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Malden Tombs | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 80 | Luther Tombs | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 81 | Della Tombs | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Earnest Tombs | 12 | Son | At School | Kentucky |
| 83 | Lucian Tombs | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Bertha Tombs | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Jasper Tombs | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Thomas A. Cox | 78 | Father-in-law | Gardener | Kentucky |
| 87 | Sallie J. Cox | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Robert T. Davis | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Sophia F. Davis | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Nannie Davis | 13 | Daughter | At School | Kentucky |
| 91 | William G. Davis | 10 | Son | At School | Kentucky |
| 92 | Arthur Davis | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Lizzie M. Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Ralph G. Davis | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | John Lanham | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 96 | Mary J. Lanham | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Judith Lanham | 31 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Lansing E. Lanham | 20 | Son | At School | Kentucky |
| 99 | Nannie S. Lanham | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Nannie L. Lanham | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)