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Ruth Hamilton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hamilton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Hamilton | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Isaac Hamilton | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Ruth Hamilton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Percy Hamilton | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Ethel Hamilton | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Martha Hamilton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Leslie Hamilton | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 2
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Ruth Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Hamilton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Hamilton
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Martha Hamilton
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Hamilton
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Hamilton
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Percy Hamilton
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu696unit:1060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Murray | 42 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 52 | Mary Murray | 18 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 53 | James Murray | 17 | Son | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 54 | William Murray | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 55 | George Wilson | 43 | Head | Foreman | Maine |
| 56 | Isabel Wilson | 35 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Arthur B Wilson | 2 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Arthur G Clarke | 62 | Lodger | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Walter D Thomas | 28 | Head | Freight Handler | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Eglantine Thomas | 32 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Lucile Thomas | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Walter Thomas | 2 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Florence A Sanford | 50 | Head | Stitcher | Canada |
| 64 | Vera G Sanford | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Francis H Tansey | 51 | Head | Edge Setter | Ireland |
| 66 | Annie M Tansey | 54 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 67 | Harold Tansey | 24 | Son | Telegrapher | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Stephen Mcdonough | 72 | Servant | Cook | Ireland |
| 69 | Isaac Hamilton | 56 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 70 | Ethel Hamilton | 46 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Isaac J Hamilton | 22 | Son | Naval Officer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Percy W Hamilton | 20 | Son | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Leslie Hamilton | 15 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Ruth Hamilton THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Martha Hamilton | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Catherine G Buckley | 58 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 77 | William J Buckley | 35 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Annie Buckley | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Henry Buckley | 30 | Son | Heeler | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Edward Buckley | 28 | Son | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Catherine Buckley | 26 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 82 | William Lander | 74 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Harriet Lander | 72 | Wife | None | Vermont |
| 84 | Mabel Lander | 30 | Daughter | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Arthur Sexton | 50 | Head | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Winnifred Sexton | 41 | Wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 87 | Irene Sexton | 19 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 88 | James S Tuttle | 54 | Head | Sales Clerk | Washington |
| 89 | Agnes M Tuttle | 53 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 90 | John H Eccleston | 46 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Maine |
| 91 | Eleanor B Eccleston | 41 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 92 | Louis A Jones | 34 | Head | Inspector | Maine |
| 93 | Vilda Jones | 33 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 94 | Dorothy Jones | 11 | Daughter | None | Maine |
| 95 | Mildred Jones | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Edith Jones | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Evelyn Jones | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Ellen Jones | 68 | Mother | None | Maine |
| 99 | Josephine Walsh | 22 | Head | Telegrapher | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Benjamin Sleeman | 66 | Head | Treasurer | Massachusetts |
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)