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Ruth Howard — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Morgan, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Howard across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Morgan, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Morgan, Tennessee |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Oakdale Town |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Howard | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| John Howard | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Anna Howard | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Virginia Howard | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ruth Howard | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mildred Howard | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Hazel Howard | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Eveline Howard | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Morgan, Tennessee
Daughter, age 3
Morgan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruthie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Morgan, Tennessee
Daughter, age 13
Morgan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Morgan, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Howard
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Hazel Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eveline Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Howard
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Morgan, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Morgan, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1758unit:0235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Agnes Vowell | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | Joe Vowell | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lee Isaacs | 32 | Boarder | Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 54 | Ada Kirkland | 35 | Boarder | Labour | Tennessee |
| 55 | Yora Kirkland | 22 | Boarder | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | Millford Marlow | 20 | Boarder | Labour | Tennessee |
| 57 | Wm J Stalling | 48 | Head | Teamster | N. Carolina |
| 58 | Sarah Stalling | 60 | Wife | None | England |
| 59 | Ed Hughes | 35 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 60 | Nora Hughes | 32 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mack Hughes | 13 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 62 | Nellie Hughes | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 63 | Austin A Morgan | 35 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lena Morgan | 26 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mary Morgan | 2 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lee Morgan | 49 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ida Morgan | 18 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | Nancy Morgan | 67 | Mother | None | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ed W Reynolds | 41 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Almeta Reynolds | 40 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 71 | Clarence Reynolds | 14 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 72 | Rosa Reynolds | 12 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 73 | Chas Reynolds | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 74 | Harry Reynolds | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 75 | Elliot Reynolds | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 76 | John M Thomas | 57 | Head | Conductor | Tennessee |
| 77 | Rebecca Thomas | 36 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 78 | John Thomas | 15 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 79 | Jessie Thomas | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lawrence Thomas | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 81 | Mary Thomas | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 82 | Fred Stansbury | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 83 | Anna Stansbury | 27 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 84 | Ralph Stansbury | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 85 | Ancil Tarris | 48 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 86 | Nellie Tarris | 36 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 87 | Herman Tarris | 14 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 88 | Eddie Tarris | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 89 | Nettie Tarris | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 90 | Nellie Tarris | 7 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 91 | Hafford Tarris | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 92 | John D Howard | 37 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 93 | Anna Howard | 34 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 94 | Virginia Howard | 15 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 95 | Ruth Howard THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 96 | Hazel Howard | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | John D Howard | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 98 | Mildred Howard | 6 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 99 | Eveline Howard | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 100 | W E Nichols | 24 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
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)