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Ruth Roberts — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Roberts across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a daughter (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Female
Daughter
Born: Maine
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lining Room |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Lining Room |
| Township / Ward | City Of Haverhill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Roberts | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Walter Roberts | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Rosella Roberts | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Hazel Roberts | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Leroy Roberts | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Roberts | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 6
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 15
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ruth C. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | housekeeper |
| Industry | Private family |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 25
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Lining Room |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Roberts across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Roberts
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Roberts
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Roberts
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Roberts
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Roberts
Daughter · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Hazel Roberts
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosella Roberts
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Roberts
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Roberts
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu691unit:0061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nathan Greenbaum | 33 | Head | Retail Store | Russia |
| 52 | Polly Greenbaum | 30 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 53 | Eva Greenbaum | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Hyman Greenbaum | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Bernard Greenbaum | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Simon Vinacour | 54 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 57 | Sarah Vinacour | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 58 | Joseph Cohen | 61 | Head | Janitor | Russia |
| 59 | Minnie Cohen | 65 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 60 | Jacob Madian | 35 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 61 | Annie Madian | 33 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 62 | Sydney Madian | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Morris Madian | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Clara Madian | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Isadore Wise | 33 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 66 | Rosa Wise | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 67 | Harry Wise | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Samuel Wise | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Mildred Wise | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Jacob Wise | 55 | Father | Upper Leather | Russia |
| 71 | Benny Burstin | 38 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Russia |
| 72 | Fannie Burstin | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 73 | David I. Burstin | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Rose Burstin | 26 | Niece | Stitcher | Russia |
| 75 | Walter Roberts | 49 | Head | Fireman | Maine |
| 76 | Ruth E. Roberts THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Lining Room | Maine |
| 77 | Hazel Roberts | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 78 | Rosella Roberts | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Walter A. Roberts | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Leroy Roberts | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Louis Cohen | 54 | Head | Junk Dealer | Russia |
| 82 | Mary B. Cohen | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 83 | Morris Stein | 22 | Boarder | Stitching Room | Russia |
| 84 | Ray Stein | 18 | Boarder | — | Russia |
| 85 | Kazimierz Pila | 42 | Head | Sole Cutter | Austria |
| 86 | Anna Pila | 38 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 87 | Michael Pila | 18 | Son | Laster | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Mary Pila | 16 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Helen Pila | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Andrew Pila | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Clato Spinnella | 29 | Head | Sole Cutter | Italy |
| 92 | Augusta Spinnella | 29 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 93 | Laura Spinnella | 8 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 94 | Ralph Spinnella | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Yola Spinnella | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Frank Pitwera | 30 | Head | Steam Fitter | Austria |
| 97 | Blanche Pitwera | 30 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 98 | Stanley J. Pitwera | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Viola V. Pitwera | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Charles F. Pitwera | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)