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Ruth Edwards — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Oglethorpe, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Edwards across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Oglethorpe, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Oglethorpe, Georgia |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Simston District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Edwards | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ruby Edwards | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Charles Edwards | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Tommie Edwards | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| William Edwards | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ruth Edwards | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Casey Edwards | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James Edwards | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Louise Edwards | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Sam Edwards | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Frances Edwards | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Virgie Edwards | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Pet Edwards | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Andrew Edwards | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Oglethorpe, Georgia
Daughter, age 5
Oglethorpe, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Oglethorpe, Georgia
Daughter, age 15
Oglethorpe, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 14 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Edwards across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Oglethorpe, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Edwards
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Georgia
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Sibling
Casey Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matt Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pet Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommie Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Oglethorpe, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Oglethorpe, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu273unit:0191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Jessie | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Mary Lizzie | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Bettie | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Jimmie | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | F U Goolsby | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Nancy Goolsby | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Bud Goolsby | 24 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 59 | Minnie Goolsby | 16 | Daughter in law | — | Georgia |
| 60 | S C Goolsby | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 61 | Addie Goolsby | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Alton Goolsby | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Catherine Goolsby | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Agnes Goolsby | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Philip Goolsby | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Oscar Faust | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 67 | Lula Faust | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Bob Faust | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Addie Faust | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Tommy Faust | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Thomas Faust | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Jack Faust | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Mary Faust | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Alf Faust | 22 | Son | Servant | Georgia |
| 75 | Sarah Faust | 24 | Daughter | Hired Man | Georgia |
| 76 | Bob Faust | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Tillman Faust | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Isaiah Faust | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Nellie Faust | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Henry Faust | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 81 | Lula Faust | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Ralph Faust | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Fortness Faust | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Dora Faust | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Harmon Faust | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 86 | Irene Faust | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Sam Edwards | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 88 | Virgie Edwards | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 89 | Frances Edwards | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 90 | James Edwards | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Ruby Edwards | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Ruth Edwards THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 93 | William Edwards | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 94 | Andrew Edwards | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 95 | Pet Edwards | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 96 | Charles Edwards | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 97 | Matt Edwards | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 98 | Louise Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 99 | Tommie Edwards | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 100 | Casey Edwards | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)