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Ruth Mason — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Coffee, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Mason across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Coffee, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Coffee, Alabama |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Mason | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Roy Mason | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Mason | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Julia Mason | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Clancy Mason | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Ruth Mason | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Nellie Mason | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Coleman Mason | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Coffee, Alabama
Daughter, age 9
Coffee, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mison |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Coffee, Alabama
Daughter, age 18
Coffee, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Mason across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Coffee, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Mason
Daughter · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Alabama
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Sibling
Coleman Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clancy Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walton Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Coffee, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Coffee, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu3unit:0976)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James F Mccoy | 28 | — | — | Alabama |
| 52 | William Rogers | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Sarah Rogers | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Lewis Riggs | 40 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 55 | Hattie Riggs | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Allie M Riggs | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Sarah E Riggs | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Hattie Riggs | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | John N Marsh | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Laura Marsh | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Bertha Marsh | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Edna Marsh | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Noah W Price | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Martha B Price | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Cyrus N Price | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Edgar L Cathy | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Myrtle Cathy | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Olen Cathy | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Maxine Cathy | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Lee J Hill | 20 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Lula Hill | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | James L Marsh | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Nevada Marsh | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | James Marsh | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Annie B Marsh | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Russell H Hill | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Dora V Hill | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Robert Hardin | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Minnie Hardin | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Mary Hardin | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Taylor L Mccoy | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 82 | Ella Mccoy | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Alton N Mccoy | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 84 | Emma B Mccoy | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Florence R Mccoy | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Ernest T Mccoy | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Fred R Mccoy | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Ola F Mccoy | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Elvin E Mccoy | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Chester Mccoy | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Susan Hill | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 92 | Roy Hill | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 93 | James E Mason | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 94 | Julia E Mason | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Clancy Mason | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 96 | Ruth Mason THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Coleman Mason | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 98 | Roy Mason | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 99 | Walton Mason | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 100 | Nellie Mason | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)