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Ruth Myers — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Myers across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Amwell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Myers | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Glen Myers | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| David Myers | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Freda Myers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Gladys Myers | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Elizabeth Myers | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Margaret Myers | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Ruth Myers | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 7
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Washington, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Myers
Daughter · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Myers
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Myers
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Myers
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freda Myers
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Myers
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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 — Washington, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1658unit:0023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freda | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Frank | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph E Reynolds | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Sarah Reynolds | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elizabeth Reynolds | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Josephine Reynolds | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | S. Blaine Dague | 37 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lizzie Dague | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Earl L Dague | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Sylvia Maze | 16 | X | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Pierce Duvall | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Thomas Duvall | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mabel Duvall | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Gladys E Duvall | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William H Myers | 71 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary H Myers | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary E Closser | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Daniel H Closser | 36 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Violet Closser | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | David A Myers | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elizabeth Myers | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Glen Myers | 26 | Son | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Margaret Myers | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Gladys Myers | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Emily Myers | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ruth Myers THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Freda Myers | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Emily Hortman | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Hortman | 51 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Hortman | 49 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Frank Hortman | 42 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Margaret Nickerson | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Allen Nickerson | 59 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James L Turner | 51 | Boarder | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Rollo V Doak | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Bess Doak | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James H Smith | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary A Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Matilda Darby | 68 | Aunt | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Alex Shallam | 75 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Phoebe Shallam | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lewis Shallam | 17 | Grandson | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Edmas Bails | 34 | Son-in-law | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mae M Bails | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Robert A Mckahan | 67 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Frances L Mckahan | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Marcus Mckahan | 28 | Son | Stock Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Joseph Miller | 72 | Head | Stock Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Campbell Kelsey | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ensley Kelsey | 28 | Son | Laborer | 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)