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Ruth Howard — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Howard across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Scituate Township |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Howard | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| A Howard | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Warren Howard | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Frank Olney | Other | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Mary Howard | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Raymond Howard | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Harold Howard | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Jason Howard | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Ernest Howard | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mary Howard | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Edith Howard | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 2
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 11
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Howard across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Howard
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Raymond Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1673unit:0483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth G. Scheike | 12 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Waldemar M. Scheike | 7 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Willard G. Scheike | 1 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Alice E. Shaw | 9 | lodger | None | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Daniel E. Tinkham | 71 | head | Farm Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Rachel Tinkham | 76 | wife | None | New York |
| 57 | Howard H. Corbett | 29 | head | Wood Chopper | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Elizabeth A. Corbett | 53 | mother | None | England |
| 59 | Russell G. Corbett | 14 | brother | Farm Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Josephine L. Davis | 50 | head | None | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Willard J. Davis | 41 | son | Wood Chopper | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Frank P. Davis | 25 | grandson | Carder | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Ida M. Davis | 22 | granddaughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Viola M. Davis | 2 | great granddaughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Frank P. Jr. Davis | 0 | great grandson | None | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Jason W. Howard | 45 | head | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Mary E. Howard | 52 | wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Raymond D. Howard | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Edith M. Howard | 19 | daughter-in-law | None | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Ernest R. Howard | 1 | grandson | None | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Harold S. Howard | 25 | son | Spinner | Rhode Island |
| 72 | A. Willard Howard | 17 | son | Doffer | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Warren J. Howard | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Ruth E. Howard THIS PERSON | 11 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Mary E. Howard | 9 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Frank H. Olney | 70 | hired man | Farm Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Nels H. Tyrberg | 25 | head | Chauffeur | Sweden |
| 78 | Edith H. Tyrberg | 27 | wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Marion A. A. Tyrberg | 6 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Edith M. Tyrberg | 5 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Dorothy L. Tyrberg | 3 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Marjorie H. Tyrberg | 1 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 83 | Rollin H. Harris | 50 | head | Plumber | Connecticut |
| 84 | Elizabeth A. Harris | 50 | wife | Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Ralph W. Harris | 18 | son | Time Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Howard E. Harris | 15 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Rollin M. Harris | 12 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 88 | Arnold S. Harris | 10 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Harley T. Cutter | 68 | head | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Evelyn P. Reynolds | 60 | housekeeper | Servant | Maine |
| 91 | Carrie S. Burtenshaw | 27 | daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Rhodes A. Sprague | 52 | head | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Ethel V. Sprague | 26 | daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Caleb Atwood | 51 | head | Farm Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 95 | Annie E. Atwood | 48 | wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 96 | Grace M. Atwood | 26 | daughter | Servant | Rhode Island |
| 97 | Lola E. Atwood | 24 | daughter | Spinner | Rhode Island |
| 98 | Emily L. Atwood | 19 | daughter | Spinner | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Alice M. Atwood | 2 | granddaughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Charles T. Atwood | 1 | grandson | None | Rhode Island |
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)