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Ruth Marshall — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fergus, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Marshall across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fergus, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fergus, Montana |
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Lewistown City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Marshall | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Robert Marshall | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Ruth Marshall | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Marguerite Marshall | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Daniel Marshall | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Emma Marshall | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Roy Marshall | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fergus, Montana
Daughter, age 9
Fergus, Montana · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Fergus, Montana
Daughter, age 19
Fergus, Montana · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Marshall across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Fergus, Montana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Marshall
Daughter · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Montana
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Sibling
Roy Marshall
Sibling · 1920 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Marshall
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Marshall
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Marshall
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Fergus, Montana
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1920 US Federal Census — Fergus, Montana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu969unit:1102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph F. Holecek | 31 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Bohemia |
| 52 | Mary E. Holecek | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Ingal Aven | 40 | Lodger | Carpenter | Norway |
| 54 | Jerry R. Stewart | 24 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Esther Stewart | 21 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | John C. Stewart | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 57 | Eva M. Stewart | 0 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 58 | Frank F. Hovtek | 26 | Head | Tailor | Bohemia |
| 59 | Caroline Hovtek | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Stanley D. Hovtek | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 61 | Thomas Beatson | 56 | Head | Bricklayer | Scotland |
| 62 | Elizabeth Beatson | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 63 | Nancy J. Beatson | 4 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 64 | Sarah J. Pennock | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 65 | James W. Danley | 63 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 66 | Abba M. Danley | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri|Illinois |
| 67 | Linis W. Danley | 27 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | John H. Bergoust | 60 | Head | Butcher | Norway |
| 69 | Inga Bergoust | 45 | Wife | Starcher | Norway |
| 70 | Esther Bergoust | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Mildred Bergoust | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Alex Berg | 26 | Lodger | Fire Knocker | Norway |
| 73 | Osborne Westgaard | 31 | Head | Teamster | Norway |
| 74 | Lyda Westgaard | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Dorothy Westgaard | 2 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 76 | Octave Lucier | 66 | Head | — | Canada |
| 77 | Virginia Lucier | 64 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 78 | Gustave Hodel | 44 | Head | Manufacturer | Germany |
| 79 | Anna Hodel | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Ardis Hodel | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 81 | Rina Hodel | 9 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 82 | Daniel J. Marshall | 62 | Head | General Contractor | New York |
| 83 | Emma E. Marshall | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 84 | Roy C. Marshall | 34 | Son | Contractor | Nebraska |
| 85 | George Marshall | 31 | Son | Gen. Assist. | Nebraska |
| 86 | Robert Marshall | 27 | Son | Fireman | Nebraska |
| 87 | Ruth Marshall THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Marguerite Marshall | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 89 | John F. Daly | 69 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Eva Daly | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 91 | Hazel Daly | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Pufel J. Grosvold | 34 | Lodger | Mechanic | Denmark |
| 93 | Delila Grosvold | 32 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Lucile Grosvold | 9 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Mamie Riley | 28 | Lodger | Nurse Assistant | Michigan |
| 96 | Norean Riley | 22 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 97 | W. Harvey Ward | 37 | Lodger | Carpenter'S Helper | Kansas |
| 98 | Eugenia Ward | 33 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 99 | Ardele Ward | 14 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 100 | Mary Ward | 12 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
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)