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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.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 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 | Wilkesbarre City Part Of |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George James | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Robert James | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Reuben James | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Edith James | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Helen James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ruth James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary James | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 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 13 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Helen James
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert James
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith James
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George 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 — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1598unit:0123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abel Johnston | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Emma Johnston | 54 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Reuben James | 48 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary James | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edith James | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ruth James THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Helen James | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George James | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Robert James | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Louise Klieman | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 11 | Sterling R. Longley | 21 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edna V. Longley | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elizabeth V. Longley | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elizabeth Jenkins | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Carl Jenkins | 15 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Gustave Klieman | 37 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anna Klieman | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | George T. Haley | 38 | Head | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Rose Haley | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 20 | George H. Haley | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Garland S. Haley | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Evans | 11 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Harvey C. Watkins | 32 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Edith Watkins | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Willard Watkins | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edna Watkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Chester Watkins | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Robert Watkins | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Helen Forman | 13 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Eleanor Hay | 30 | Head | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Kenneth Hay | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Henry Dietrich | 53 | Head | Retail Merchant | Germany |
| 33 | Elsie Dietrich | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Phil Lazotte | 47 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 35 | Alice C. Lazotte | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William C. Hutton | 51 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Agusta Hutton | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Beddow | 36 | Head | Manager | Canada |
| 39 | Virginia Beddow | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Thomas Bowden | 52 | Head | Retail Merchant | Wales |
| 41 | Margaret Bowden | 52 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 42 | May Bowden | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William Bowden | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Albert Bowden | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Maud Bowden | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Margaret Bowden | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John Davis | 45 | Head | Miner | Russia |
| 48 | Anna Davis | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 49 | Anna S. Hunt | 17 | Daughter | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joseph R. Hunt | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)