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Ruth Larson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Whatcom, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Larson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Whatcom, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Sophia — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Whatcom, Washington |
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Bellingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Larson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Sophia Larson | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| William Berry | Other | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Ruth Larson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Edwin Larson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1900
Whatcom, Washington
Daughter, age 5
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1910
Whatcom, Washington
Daughter, age 14
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Daughter, age 24
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Larson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Whatcom, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Larson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Larson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Larson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Larson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Larson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Larson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Larson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Larson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Larson
Daughter · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Washington
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Sibling
Alvin Larson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Larson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Whatcom, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Whatcom, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1943unit:0931)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Viola A Douglas | 6 | Daughter | None | Canada |
| 52 | Francis L Douglas | 1 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 53 | Ellen Johnson | 62 | Mother-in-law | None | Sweden |
| 54 | Crede Le Master | 25 | Head | Teamster | Missouri |
| 55 | Dorothy Le Master | 20 | Wife | None | Washington |
| 56 | Louise Le Master | 1 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 57 | Earnest Harrington | 30 | Head | Driver | Michigan |
| 58 | Blanche Harrington | 25 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 59 | Mildred Harrington | 9 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 60 | Earnest W Hansen | 27 | Head | Clerk | Norway |
| 61 | Billie M Hansen | 27 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 62 | James H La Brant | 10 | Step son | None | Washington |
| 63 | Clara P La Brant | 8 | Step daughter | None | Washington |
| 64 | Ray Otly | 29 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 65 | Annie Otly | 25 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 66 | Loyd Otly | 4 | Son | None | Washington |
| 67 | Cecil Otly | 2 | Son | None | Washington |
| 68 | Eugene Mason | 37 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 69 | Nancy A Mason | 38 | Wife | Saleswoman | New York |
| 70 | John Stedman | 43 | Lodger | Contractor | Ohio |
| 71 | William H Jameson | 26 | Head | Cook | California |
| 72 | Bernice Jameson | 25 | Wife | None | Washington |
| 73 | Walter M Jameson | 1 | Son | None | Washington |
| 74 | Russell A Graham | 37 | Head | Barber | Washington |
| 75 | Violet L Graham | 29 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 76 | Virginia Graham | 7 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 77 | Russell A Graham | 5 | Son | None | California |
| 78 | Alfred Johnson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 79 | Elna Johnson | 28 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 80 | Ellen M Johnson | 1 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 81 | William Cullfalan | 36 | Head | Teamster | Minnesota |
| 82 | Anna Cullfalan | 35 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 83 | Leo Cullfalan | 0 | Son | None | Washington |
| 84 | Nelson Phillips | 63 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Iowa |
| 85 | George L Mc Master | 29 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 86 | Leola Mc Master | 27 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 87 | Rose Mc Master | 6 | Daughter | None | Canada |
| 88 | Helen Mc Master | 5 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 89 | Ruth Mc Master | 2 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 90 | Sophia Larson | 46 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 91 | Ruth Larson THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | Washington |
| 92 | Alvin Larson | 19 | Son | Painter | Washington |
| 93 | Edwin Larson | 15 | Son | None | Washington |
| 94 | William B Berry | 48 | Lodger | Conductor | California |
| 95 | Henry Chenier | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | Canada |
| 96 | Marie Chenier | 45 | Wife | None | New York |
| 97 | Harvey Chenier | 19 | Son | None | Washington |
| 98 | Samuel Buckman | 35 | Head | Tailor | Poland |
| 99 | Bessie Buckman | 31 | Wife | None | Washington |
| 100 | Clarence Buckman | 11 | Adopted son | None | Washington |
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)