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Ruth Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Berkeley, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Berkeley, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Berkeley, West Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Knitting Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Township / Ward | Martinsburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| James Johnson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Forrest Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Sadie Johnson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Berkeley, West …
Daughter, age 3
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruth B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Berkeley, West …
Daughter, age 12
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Berkeley, West …
Daughter, age 22
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Knitting Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Berkeley, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Johnson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Johnson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Johnson
Daughter · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Ethel Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Forrest Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Berkeley, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Berkeley, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1948unit:0985)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John C. Wagner | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary E. Wagner | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Harry H. Wolford | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Emma Wolford | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Velda Wolford | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Mary Elizabeth Welty | 64 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Maude F. Welty | 28 | Daughter | Knitter | West Virginia |
| 58 | Lottie F. Welty | 18 | Daughter | Knitter | West Virginia |
| 59 | Michael C. Sharon | 65 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Elizabeth O. Sharon | 69 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Lottie M. Sharon | 36 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | John J. Sharon | 29 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 63 | Berkeley G. Williams | 48 | Head | Barber | West Virginia |
| 64 | Bertha V. Williams | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Geraldine V. Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Louis M. Williams | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Jacob W. Zepp | 61 | Head | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Clara S. Zepp | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Joseph L. Snyder | 30 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 70 | Agnes M. Snyder | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Kate D. Williams | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 72 | William J. Martin | 27 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 73 | Lela E. Martin | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | William D. Martin | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Louis M. Martin | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Samuel H. Oliver | 49 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 77 | Sarah F. Oliver | 68 | Sister | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 78 | Charles J. Crowel | 54 | Head | Day Laborer | Maryland |
| 79 | Margaret Crowel | 67 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Gantt W. Miller | 37 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 81 | Mary T. Miller | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Julia M. Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Daniel J. Miller | 13 | Son | Errand Boy | West Virginia |
| 84 | Joseph J. Miller | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | William G. Miller | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Ernest C. Miller | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Madeline E. Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Helena E. Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Harry B. Wilson | 39 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 90 | Cora M. Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Mary Frances Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | James H. Johnson | 47 | Head | Mail Carrier | West Virginia |
| 93 | Sadie E. Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Ruth Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Knitter | West Virginia |
| 95 | Forrest Johnson | 19 | Son | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 96 | Ethel Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Lawrence A. Harmon | 40 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 98 | Carrie E. Harmon | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Rosa V. Harmon | 16 | Daughter | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Ruth E. Harmon | 14 | Daughter | Knitter | West Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)