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Ruth Morris — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Morris across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ruth V. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pottstown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Morris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Morris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ruth Morris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Morris | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Lawrence Morris | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ralph Morris | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| John Morris | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Annie Morris | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ruth V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ruth V. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Morris across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Morris
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Marion Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1607unit:0330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Saltzer | 61 | head | Puddler Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Amanda Saltzer | 61 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ambrose Gaver | 48 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lydia Smith | 56 | servant | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Marion Hartenstine | 27 | boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Charles Johnson | 51 | head | Pipe-Fitter | Norway |
| 7 | Sigrid Johnson | 51 | wife | None | Norway |
| 8 | Richard Wilson | 46 | head | Steam-Fitter | Ireland |
| 9 | May R. Wilson | 44 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Herbert Wilson | 21 | son | Motor Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mabel Wilson | 18 | daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edel Wilson | 6 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Paul M. Johnson | 51 | head | Pipe-Fitter | Norway |
| 14 | Angelica Johnson | 55 | wife | None | New York |
| 15 | Karl J. Johnson | 18 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Martin S. Sheets | 24 | head | Tool-Designer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Bernetta E. Sheets | 19 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Glen M. Sheets | 0 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Harry Klink | 63 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Marie Klink | 62 | wife | None | New York |
| 21 | Walter Impressy | 51 | head | Stone-Mason | Ireland |
| 22 | Roger Burns | 39 | head | Stone-Mason | Ireland |
| 23 | Harvey S. Levan | 39 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Laura C. Levan | 33 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Annie M. Levan | 13 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Irvin Haring | 43 | head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Annie R. Haring | 44 | wife | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charles E. Haring | 19 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Catherine R. Haring | 16 | daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Viola I. Haring | 14 | daughter | Spooler | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William H. Haring | 12 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ralph L. Haring | 10 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Leonard E. Haring | 7 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Albert S. Haring | 4 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anna G. Haring | 1 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Henry Radke | 49 | head | Puddler | Germany |
| 37 | Mary A. E. Radke | 51 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Walter Wilson | 41 | head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 39 | Amanda Wilson | 39 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Frederick Kuntz | 63 | head | Laborer | Germany |
| 41 | Sallie Kuntz | 56 | wife | None | Germany |
| 42 | Earl J. Kuntz | 22 | son | Payed Down | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John C. Morris | 36 | head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 44 | Annie L. Morris | 30 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 45 | Ruth V. Morris THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Margaret Morris | 11 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lawrence A. Morris | 8 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ralph A. Morris | 4 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Marion J. Morris | 3 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John E. Jr. Morris | 2 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
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)