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Ruth James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth Borough |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin James | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Thomas James | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Margaret James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| John James | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Benjamin James | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Archie James | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Kenneth James | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Ella James | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Edward James | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Ruth James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth James
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Thomas James
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth James
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret James
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John James
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin James
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward James
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1596unit:0100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur H. James | 36 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Edith James | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dorothy R. James | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Arthur H. Jr. James | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Stella Klish | 18 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Benjamin James | 45 | Head | Coal Miner | Wales |
| 7 | Ella James | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Kenneth G. James | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John James | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Benjamin Jr. James | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ruth James THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edward James | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Margaret James | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Archie James | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Thomas James | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John P. Connole | 37 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Rose Connole | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Francis Connole | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Connole | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph Connole | 30 | Brother | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Reuben Smith | 27 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elizabeth Smith | 24 | Wife | — | England |
| 23 | Robert Smith | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Wilford Bucher | 34 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lulu Bucher | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Wilford Jr. Bucher | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Robert Bucher | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John J. Dempsey | 25 | Head | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Kathryn Dempsey | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John J. Jr. Dempsey | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Dempsey | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Shovlin | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 33 | Mary Rose Shovlin | 23 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Scotland |
| 34 | Edward Reicherten | 43 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Amy Reicherten | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | George Reicherten | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Cleary | 48 | Head | Reporter | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Cleary | 49 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 39 | Mary Jr. Cleary | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Helen Cleary | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | William Jr. Cleary | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Patrick Eagan | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Eagan | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Vincent Eagan | 25 | Son | Pharmacist | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | George Willis | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Gertrude Willis | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 47 | Gertrude Jr. Willis | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Stella Willis | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joseph Willis | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Catherine Ryan | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
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)