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Ruth Hill — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hill across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Lowell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hill | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Bertha Hill | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mildred Hill | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Gladys Hill | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Doris Hill | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Sarah Hill | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Edward Hill | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Harold Hill | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Joseph Hill | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Herbert Hill | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Everett Hill | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mary Hill | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 8
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 17
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 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 Hill across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Hill
Daughter · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Sarah Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu712unit:0809)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alice Cummings | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Thomas Mcelroy | 48 | Lodger | Mason | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Evelyn Mcelroy | 18 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Edward E. Hill | 55 | Head | Police Officer | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Mary A. Hill | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Everett R. Hill | 23 | Son | Leather Worker | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mildred M. Hill | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Herbert V. Hill | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Ruth E. Hill THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Sarah A. Hill | 16 | Daughter | Needlemaker | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Doris V. Hill | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Bertha A. Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Harold J. Hill | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Gladys M. Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Joseph F. Hill | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | James Mccann | 55 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 67 | Mary Mccann | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 68 | James F. Mccann | 22 | Son | Insulator | Massachusetts |
| 69 | John T. Mccann | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 70 | Catherine C. Whitley | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Loretta J. Whitley | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Margaret Tully | 29 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 73 | Agnes J. Tully | 26 | Daughter | Needlemaker | England |
| 74 | Jeremiah J. Horgan | 36 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Sylvester J. Horgan | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Daniel Horgan | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Helen M. Horgan | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | William Horgan | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Emma A. Daley | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 80 | Margaret V. Daley | 28 | Sister-in-law | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Catherine Mcdermott | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Mary B. Mcdermott | 57 | Sister | Operative | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Francis J. Mcdermott | 44 | Brother | Operative | Massachusetts |
| 84 | John J. Evans | 47 | Head | Dressmaker | Ireland |
| 85 | Ellen M. Evans | 46 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 86 | Joseph J. Evans | 22 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Celia M. Evans | 17 | Daughter | Labeler | Massachusetts |
| 88 | J. Leonard Evans | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Arthur J. Evans | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Minnie F. Sullivan | 58 | Lodger | Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Michael L. Popovich | 27 | Lodger | Inspector | Serbia |
| 92 | William J. Mcaleer | 27 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 93 | John F. Mcaleer | 18 | Brother | Assistant Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Carrie Mcaleer | 23 | Sister | Shoeworker | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Margaret Mcaleer | 19 | Sister | Shoeworker | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Jennie Mcaleer | 54 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | William Kennedy | 31 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Josephine M. Kennedy | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | William J. Kennedy | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Gerald W. Kennedy | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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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)