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Ruth James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mathews, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mathews, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mathews, Virginia |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Drygoods store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Township / Ward | Westville Md |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin James | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Jefferson James | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Robert James | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Edna James | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Ruth James | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Margaret James | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Jefferson James | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Margaret James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William James | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lindsay James | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Woodrow James | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mathews, Virginia
Daughter, age 9
Mathews, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Mathews, Virginia
Daughter, age 19
Mathews, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 12 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Drygoods store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Mathews, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth James
Daughter · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Virginia
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Sibling
Franklin James
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow James
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jefferson James
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert James
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William James
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna James
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret James
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary James
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lindsay 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 — Mathews, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Mathews, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1897unit:0710)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes Oliver | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Charles D. Whited | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Mollie Whited | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Hylton Whited | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Annie Lee Whited | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | William Whited | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Bettie Whited | 71 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Harry S. Whited | 36 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Martha Whited | 32 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Graham Whited | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Shefton Whited | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Sam White | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Bettie H. White | 68 | Sister | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 14 | Carroll E. Chapman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Sadie Chapman | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Essie Chapman | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Mavis Chapman | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Addie Minor | 63 | Head | Sailor | Virginia |
| 19 | India Minor | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Harriett Minor | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Benjamin Minor | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Edward Minor | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Lucy Minor | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | James Oliver | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Grace Oliver | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Cynthia Oliver | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Curtis Oliver | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Ruth Oliver | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Irene Oliver | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Joseph Oliver | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Nellie Oliver | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Alfred Oliver | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Catherine Oliver | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Margaret Oliver | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Margaret Preston | 80 | — | — | Virginia |
| 36 | John Driscoll | 82 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Ellen Driscoll | 29 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 38 | Jefferson James | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Margaret James | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Edna James | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Jefferson James | 22 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 42 | Ruth James THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 43 | Mary James | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | William James | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Margaret James | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Robert James | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Woodrow James | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Lindsay James | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Franklin James | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Elvie White | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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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)