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Ruth Jenkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Colleton, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Jenkins across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Colleton, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Colleton, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Verdier |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Jenkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Willie Jenkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Jenkins | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Hattie Jenkins | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Ruth Jenkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Jenkins | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Gladis Jenkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Thomas Jenkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Colleton, South …
Daughter, age 12
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Colleton, South …
Daughter, age 22
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Rosa L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Colleton, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Jenkins
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lilly Jenkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Jenkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Jenkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladis Jenkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jenkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Colleton, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Colleton, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1692unit:1054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W Weatherly | 36 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 2 | Thomas Jenkins | 53 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 3 | Hattie Jenkins | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Willie Jenkins | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Thomas Jenkins | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ruth Jenkins THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Gladis Jenkins | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lilly Jenkins | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | James Jenkins | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Jacob H Haden | 31 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 11 | Gassnell Haden | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Margrett Haden | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Phillis Haden | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Isaac Huffman | 54 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Alice Huffman | 14 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Nathan Hill | 13 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Sampsie Williams | 60 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 18 | Susan Williams | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Monty Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Buster Williams | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Richard Stokes | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Edward Simmons | 51 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 23 | Sue Simmons | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Edna Simmons | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ringold Simmons | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Cathy Simmons | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Dorther Simmons | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Arthur Simmons | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Hilda Simmons | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Jamie Smith | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Pearl Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Abraham Rones | 48 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 33 | Hattie Rones | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Addline Rones | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Rones | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Abraham Jr Rones | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Alice Rones | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Richard Rones | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Hattie Rones | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Jessie Rones | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Fred Hillyard | 28 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ruth Hillyard | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Grady Hillyard | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Daniel W French | 61 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 45 | Alice French | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Stanley French | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Willie Lee French | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Annie French | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Sampsie Green | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lillie Green | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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)