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Ruth Mason — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · St Joseph, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Mason across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in St Joseph, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | St Joseph, Michigan |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | Public schools |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Centreville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Mason | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Florence Mason | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Paul Mason | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ruth Mason | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Harrison Mason | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Isabella Mason | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Louis Mason | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Mason | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
St Joseph, …
Daughter, age 12
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 7 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
St Joseph, …
Daughter, age 21
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | Public schools |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 St Joseph, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Mason
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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Sibling
Paul Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — St Joseph, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — St Joseph, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu796unit:0245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elmer Lyon | 47 | head | Merchant | Michigan |
| 52 | Carrie Lyon | 40 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Florence Lyon | 16 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Frank Grinnell | 59 | head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 55 | Grace Grinnell | 55 | sister | Assistant Postmaster | Michigan |
| 56 | Donald Mchercher | 75 | head | None | Michigan |
| 57 | Guy Mchercher | 48 | son | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 58 | Oscar A Betts | 68 | head | Janitor | New York |
| 59 | Alice C Betts | 53 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 60 | Jefferson Hull | 68 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 61 | Hannah J Hull | 79 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 62 | Herbert Blauvelt | 43 | head | Spinner | Michigan |
| 63 | Mable Blauvelt | 40 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 64 | Gary Avery | 57 | head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 65 | Emma Avery | 41 | wife | Laundry Work | Michigan |
| 66 | Harold S Avery | 17 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 67 | Edw Hasbrouck | 36 | head | Manager Room | Michigan |
| 68 | Minnie Hasbrouck | 29 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 69 | Doris Hasbrouck | 12 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 70 | Caroline Hasbrouck | 72 | mother | None | Michigan |
| 71 | Idell Worthington | 67 | aunt | None | Michigan |
| 72 | Charles Niggli | 31 | head | Insurance Agent | Michigan |
| 73 | Ella B Niggli | 30 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 74 | Ernest Templin | 24 | roomer | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 75 | Gordon Mcdonald | 26 | head | Minister | Ohio |
| 76 | Opal Mcdonald | 24 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 77 | Buron H Mcdonald | 4 | son | None | Michigan |
| 78 | Joseph L Mcdonald | 0 | son | None | Michigan |
| 79 | Harrison M Mason | 46 | head | Watchmaker | Illinois |
| 80 | Isabella Mason | 44 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 81 | Ruth Mason THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 82 | Florence Mason | 16 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Paul Mason | 14 | son | None | Illinois |
| 84 | John Mason | 10 | son | None | Michigan |
| 85 | Louis Mason | 8 | son | None | Michigan |
| 86 | Mildred Mason | 18 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 87 | Robert Mason | 19 | head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 88 | Ilo M Mason | 19 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 89 | Guy J Thomas | 36 | head | Merchant | Michigan |
| 90 | Olga L Thomas | 32 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 91 | Henry Doss | 60 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 92 | Ruth Doss | 26 | daughter | None | New York |
| 93 | George Belote | 50 | head | Printer | Michigan |
| 94 | Edith Belote | 34 | wife | Marker | Michigan |
| 95 | Marion Belote | 13 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 96 | Mary Goldsmith | 67 | mother in law | None | Michigan |
| 97 | John Holm | 21 | head | Finisher | Indiana |
| 98 | Jeanette Holm | 21 | wife | None | New York |
| 99 | Twila O Holm | 0 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 100 | Sylvia Holm | 15 | sister | Finisher | Indiana |
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)