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Ruth Harris — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pope, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Harris across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pope, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pope, Illinois |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nola Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ruth Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Thelma Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Edward Harris | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Claud Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Edward Harris | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Leonard Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Addie Harris | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pope, Illinois
Daughter, age
Pope, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruth N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Pope, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Pope, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Harris across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Pope, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Harris
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Sibling
Thelma Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nola Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claud Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Pope, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Pope, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu392unit:0492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward W Harris | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 2 | Addie Harris | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Nola L Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Leonard N Harris | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Ruth M Harris THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Thelma S Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Claud M Harris | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Edward Harris | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | William R Harris | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | James C Harris | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Henry C Metcalf | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Belle Metcalf | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | John T Metcalf | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Itray Metcalf | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Olga B Metcalf | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Wilbur Metcalf | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | David M Metcalf | 89 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | William M Anderson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Irae Anderson | 17 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Tartus L Glen | 76 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 21 | Agnes Glen | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Roy O Locherby | 23 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Elizabeth Locherby | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Louis G Davidson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Addie L Davidson | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Riley Davidson | 24 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Cecil Davidson | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Thomas Davidson | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Clarence Davidson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Florence B Davidson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Edward Davidson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Flora M Davidson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Frances G Davidson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | James Hogland | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Rhoda R Hogland | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Ben J Hogland | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | James L Hogland | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Cecil R Hogland | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | William W Hogland | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Russell Hogland | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Henry Hogland | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Hazel Hogland | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | John T Metcalf | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Harriet Metcalf | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Harry Metcalf | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Infant Metcalf | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Roy L Metcalf | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Fannie A Metcalf | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Dalton A Metcalf | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Dorothy A Metcalf | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)