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Ruth Jenkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Coles, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Jenkins across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Coles, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Coles, Illinois |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Hutton Township East 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mescal Jenkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lula Jenkins | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Mildred Jenkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Charles Jenkins | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Ora Jenkins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Charles Jenkins | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Winifred Jenkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ruth Jenkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Coles, Illinois
Daughter, age 7
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Ruth L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Coles, Illinois
Daughter, age 17
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Jenkins across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Coles, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Jenkins
Daughter · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mildred Jenkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mescal Jenkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ora Jenkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Jenkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Jenkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Coles, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Coles, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu304unit:0095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary | 16 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 52 | Arthur | 15 | son | None | Indiana |
| 53 | Ina | 13 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 54 | Joe | 10 | son | None | Indiana |
| 55 | Lucile | 6 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 56 | Edmon Lacker | 46 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 57 | Minnie Lacker | 39 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Dewey Lacker | 20 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Ruth Lacker | 8 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Winne Corell | 31 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Mary Corell | 29 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Donald Corell | 2 | son | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Sylvester Kees | 37 | head | Pumper | Illinois |
| 64 | Enie Kees | 34 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Paul Kees | 17 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Irene Kees | 12 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Harold Kees | 4 | son | None | Illinois |
| 68 | Finley R. Cox | 42 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Bessie E. Cox | 33 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Marion Cox | 6 | son | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Charles Jenkins | 47 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Lula Jenkins | 44 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Ora Jenkins | 20 | daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 74 | Ruth Jenkins THIS PERSON | 17 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Winifred Jenkins | 15 | son | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Mildred Jenkins | 11 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Mescal Jenkins | 7 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 78 | Charles G. Jenkins | 2 | son | None | Illinois |
| 79 | William Edmond | 46 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Nellie Edmond | 53 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Vida G. Edmond | 17 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Francis Rhue | 63 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 83 | Alice Rhue | 58 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Doris Rhue | 9 | grand daughter | None | Illinois |
| 85 | William Endsley | 60 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 86 | Jane Endsley | 57 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Emma Endsley | 19 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Electa Endsley | 17 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Cassie Endsley | 15 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Irene Endsley | 10 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 91 | Frank Bondy | 34 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 92 | Maggie Bondy | 31 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Arthur Bondy | 10 | son | None | Illinois |
| 94 | Arthur Biggs | 28 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 95 | Elsie Biggs | 27 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Russell Biggs | 8 | son | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Charlie Biggs | 6 | son | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Flossie Biggs | 5 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Ester Biggs | 3 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Geneva Biggs | 0 | daughter | None | Illinois |
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)