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Ruth James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Adams, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ruth James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Adams, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Adams, Iowa |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Quincy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen James | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Donald James | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Dorothy James | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Clarence James | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ruth James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Anna James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Perry James | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Alice James | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Martha James | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Grace James | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Verna James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Francis James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Adams, Iowa
Daughter, age 5
Adams, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Adams, Iowa
Daughter, age 15
Adams, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 (1910 and 1920) in Adams, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth James
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Iowa
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Sibling
Alice James
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald James
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna James
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna James
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis James
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy James
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen James
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence James
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace James
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Adams, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Adams, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu476unit:0761)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ethel M Lound | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Lewis R Miller | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 53 | Lelia M Miller | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Max L Miller | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Lewis W Lockwood | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 56 | Sarah A Lockwood | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Hershel W Lockwood | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 58 | Nellie Lockwood | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Marita M Lockwood | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Cyrus L Hoskinson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 61 | Bertha V Hoskinson | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Lella Hoskinson | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | Iowa |
| 63 | Ensign M Hoskinson | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Verna A Hoskinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Perry A James | 40 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 66 | Martha B James | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Helen P James | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Anna R James | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Ruth A James THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Francis M James | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Clarence L James | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Verna M James | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Donald W James | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Grace M James | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Dorothy J James | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Alice J James | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Richard Lound | 67 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 78 | Earnest C Cooper | 28 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 79 | Marion C Cooper | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Edward L Cooper | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Evelyn L Cooper | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Forest D Kirkpatrick | 18 | Hired Man | Laborer | Ohio |
| 83 | Ennis Provitt | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 84 | Sarah Provitt | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Ralph V Provitt | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Lloyd L Provitt | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Frederick L Provitt | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 88 | George A Provitt | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Elmer H Palmer | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 90 | Ora M Palmer | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Arthur A Palmer | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Sarah R Hoskinson | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Otto S Preston | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 94 | Helen V Preston | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Elsie M Preston | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Homer J Ritchards | 28 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Iowa |
| 97 | Flora Ritchards | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Walter H Ritchards | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 99 | Mary S Ritchards | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Peter Hill | 67 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
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)