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Ruth James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Russell, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ruth James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Russell, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Russell, Alabama |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | None |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Rogers | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Percilla James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Annie Rogers | Other | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John James | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Annie James | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| John James | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Obedie James | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Robert James | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ruth James | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Luster James | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Russell, Alabama
Daughter, age 2
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Russell, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth T |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Russell, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth James
Daughter · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Obedie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John James
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Percilla James
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luster James
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert James
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Russell, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Russell, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu040unit:0396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willie Davis | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Nancy Davis | 39 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Mattie Lee Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Henry Pitts | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Margret Pitts | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Maggie Pitts | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | John Henry Pitts | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Sting Pitts | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | John Pitts | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Silas Pitts | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Minnie Pitts | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Lela Pitts | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Johnnie Pitts | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Willie Pitts | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Jim James | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Matilda James | 39 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Edgar James | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Minnie James | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | John James | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Annie James | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Percilla James | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | John James | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Obedie James | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Robert James | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Luster James | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Ruth James THIS PERSON | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Jennie Rogers | 20 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Annie Rogers | 8 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Susan Peterson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Austin Peterson | 35 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 81 | Silvester Peterson | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Susan Peterson | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | Amos Peterson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 84 | Siller Edwards | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | Rhodia Edwards | 65 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Ransom Peterson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 87 | Annie Peterson | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 88 | Eddie Dillard | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 89 | Mattie Dillard | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 90 | Rosie Dillard | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Annie Dillard | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Mattie Dillard | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Major Dillard | 16 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 94 | Annie Dillard | 14 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 95 | Freedman Cole | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 96 | Effie Cole | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 97 | Freedman Jr Cole | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 98 | Bennie Loudon | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 99 | Janie Loudon | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Bessie Loudon | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)