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Ruth James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Saginaw, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ruth James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Saginaw, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Saginaw, Michigan |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Dry goods store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Edward James | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Joseph James | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Elizabeth James | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Ruth James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Edward James | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Margaret James | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Thomas James | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Saginaw, Michigan
Daughter, age 5
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Daughter, age 16
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Dry goods store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Saginaw, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth James
Daughter · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Michigan
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Sibling
Margaret James
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary James
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia James
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward James
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph James
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas James
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Saginaw, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Saginaw, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu793unit:1105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lorenzo Hubbell | 60 | Head | Barn Boss | Canada |
| 52 | Luza Hubbell | 54 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 53 | Ernest Hubbell | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Arthur Randall | 57 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | England |
| 55 | Harvey W. Dr. Mccrory | 34 | Head | Physician-Surgeon | Michigan |
| 56 | Minnie Mccrory | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Jennie Mccrory | 60 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 58 | George English | 72 | Head | Watchman | Canada |
| 59 | Jessie English | 64 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 60 | Harold English | 20 | Son | Mechanical Draftsman | Michigan |
| 61 | Carle Gaspe | 22 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 62 | Emma Gaspe | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Carle Junior Gaspe | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Emil Karon | 59 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Germany |
| 65 | Amelia Karon | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 66 | Aaron Hazelton | 79 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Mary E. Hazelton | 73 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | William Fick | 43 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 69 | Florence Fick | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Elizabeth Hirschman | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Benjamin Hirschman | 46 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 72 | Caroline Carlton | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 73 | Martin O'Brien | 49 | Boarder | Laborer | New York |
| 74 | Arthur Thomas | 25 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 75 | Irene H. E. Thomas | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Robert H. J. Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Russell Kelly | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 78 | Grace Kelly | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | James Peden | 47 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Scotland |
| 80 | Rose Peden | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 81 | Harold Watts Watts | 24 | Step son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 82 | Edward James | 58 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Elizabeth James | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mary E. James | 26 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 85 | Edward W. James | 21 | Son | Teamster | Ohio |
| 86 | Margaret N. James | 19 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 87 | Thomas Jefferson James | 17 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 88 | Ruth James THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 89 | Joseph Jefferson James | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 90 | Julia Catherine James | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Thomas J. Bordeaux | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 92 | Sophia L. Bordeaux | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 93 | Frank Leonard Bordeaux | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 94 | John Smith | 53 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 95 | Sarah Helen Smith | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 96 | Henry Preston | 42 | Head | Inspector | Vermont |
| 97 | Mable Preston | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Chauncy Preston | 17 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 99 | Howard Preston | 16 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 100 | Ralph Preston | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
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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)