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Ruth Mason — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Mason across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Mason | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Herbert Mason | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Ruby Mason | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lloyd Mason | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Ruth Mason | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Blanche Mason | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 16
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 24
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Mason across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Wayne, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Mason
Daughter · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ruby Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
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 — Wayne, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu817unit:0924)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattie Freighner | 48 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 2 | Vernon Freighner | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Ohio |
| 3 | Robert Freighner | 9 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 4 | Elmer Freighner | 31 | Brother | Laborer | Ohio |
| 5 | Cora Freighner | 29 | Sister-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 6 | Guy Freighner | 9 | Nephew | None | Ohio |
| 7 | Richard Freighner | 6 | Nephew | None | Ohio |
| 8 | Roger Freighner | 4 | Nephew | None | Ohio |
| 9 | Edwin H. Mason | 56 | Head | Driver | Michigan |
| 10 | Mary Mason | 52 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 11 | Florence Meehan | 31 | Roomer | Experiment | Michigan |
| 12 | Rosney Asna | 25 | Roomer | Experiment | Michigan |
| 13 | Charles Owen | 52 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 14 | Annie Owen | 45 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 15 | Cadais Owen | 11 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 16 | Harry Young | 32 | Roomer | Repair | Ohio |
| 17 | Roland P. Blakey | 36 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 18 | Cora Lulu Blakey | 33 | Wife | None | New York |
| 19 | Ruth Blakey | 6 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 20 | Anna Harvey | 68 | Mother-in-law | None | New York |
| 21 | Thomas Page | 48 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Cora Page | 54 | Mother | None | Maryland |
| 23 | Thomas Jr. Page | 18 | Step-brother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Herman H. Hucken | 34 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 25 | Minnie A. Hucken | 27 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 26 | William Hucken | 6 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 27 | Stanley Hucken | 4 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 28 | Mary Rose | 60 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 29 | Alice Rose | 21 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 30 | Henry H. Grosbeck | 55 | Brother | Agent | Michigan |
| 31 | John R. Turney | 44 | Head | Broker | Michigan |
| 32 | Kittie Turney | 45 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 33 | Frank B. Wallace | 53 | Head | Agent | Michigan |
| 34 | Margaret E. Wallace | 50 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 35 | John R. Wallace | 19 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 36 | Kathryn A. Wallace | 16 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 37 | Leta Wallace | 13 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 38 | Herbert W. Mason | 54 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 39 | Edith R. Mason | 51 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 40 | Blanche E. Mason | 27 | Daughter | Plankkeeping | Michigan |
| 41 | Lloyd W. Mason | 25 | Son | Engineer | Michigan |
| 42 | Ruth E. Mason THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 43 | Ruby B. Mason | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 44 | Patrick Brown | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 45 | Theresa Brown | 64 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 46 | Thomas Brown | 28 | Son | Ironworker | Canada |
| 47 | James Brown | 22 | Son | Plumber | Canada |
| 48 | Katherine Clennan | 37 | Daughter | Helper | Canada |
| 49 | Harry J. Clennan | 15 | Grand Son | Assistant | Canada |
| 50 | William Snell | 21 | Boarder | Machine Hand | Michigan |
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)