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Ruth Myers — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Myers across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Ruth I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | East Huntington Town Ship Ruffsdale District 93 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertrice Myers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Myers | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ruth Myers | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Myers | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Gussie Myers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Myers | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lillie Myers | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Rebecka Myers | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Abe Myers | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Donald Myers | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Ruth I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Myers across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Myers
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Myers
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertrice Myers
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Myers
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Myers
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Myers
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Myers
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gussie Myers
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1663unit:0645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles H. Laughty | 34 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Gertrude M. Laughty | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Florence M. Laughty | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mark J. Laughty | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Evelyn J. Laughty | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Jacob J. Laughty | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Laughty | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ralph H. Richer | 26 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Minnie G. Richer | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ralph Jr. Richer | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Christine M. Richer | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles A. Kidder | 63 | Head | Locksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mable M. Kidder | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Melva H. Kidder | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William G. Kidder | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Wiltha D. Kidder | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Martha M. Kidder | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ray S. Tyson | 33 | Head | Transferman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Bessie B. Tyson | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Clara C. Tyson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Martha M. Wagner | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Frank B. Brittler | 55 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ada Brittler | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jessie Z. Ashcraft | 40 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Birdie M. Ashcraft | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Abe H. Myers | 49 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Rebecka M. Myers | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary E. Myers | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Lillie N. Myers | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ruth I. Myers THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John J. Myers | 19 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Gussie H. Myers | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Donald D. Myers | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Bertrice R. Myers | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joseph B. Myers | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Marton H. Shenly | 73 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margurite Shenly | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Anna A. Horne | 40 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Anna L. Helman | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Samuel Helman | 22 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Charles Helman | 19 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Nellie Helman | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Helman | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | George Helman | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Martha Frick | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Nancy Frick | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Hermine Frick | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Martin L. Mongue | 27 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Stella G. Mongue | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Earl G. Mongue | 2 | Son | — | 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)