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Ruth Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Annie — first a daughter (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1881
Female
Daughter
Born: Connecticut
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | City Of Worcester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Annie Smith | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Louis Mussel | Other | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1900
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 20
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 30
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth W |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High school |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 39
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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 Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herbert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Smith
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Smith
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 39 · b. ~1881 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu751unit:0344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louise | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Alfred | 21 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Beatrice | 8 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Howard | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Julia Murphy | 55 | Servant | Cook | Ireland |
| 56 | Helen Philpott | 29 | Servant | Waitress | Ireland |
| 57 | Jeremiah F. Donahue | 32 | Head | Physician | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Dorothy Donahue | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Elizabeth Donahue | 6 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Jeremiah F. Jr. Donahue | 4 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mary Sullivan | 48 | Servant | Cook | Ireland |
| 62 | Annie Milmore | 48 | Servant | Waitress | Ireland |
| 63 | Lena Whittaker | 40 | Servant | Nurse | Connecticut |
| 64 | Francis C. Vieira | 40 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 65 | Rita C. Vieira | 33 | Sister | — | Portugal |
| 66 | Mary B. Vieira | 27 | Sister | — | Portugal |
| 67 | Rose L. Vieira | 25 | Sister | — | Portugal |
| 68 | Elizabeth Chamberlain | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Julia G. Mccarthy | 45 | Servant | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Katherine Dillon | 56 | Head | — | Canada |
| 71 | Mary Bowden | 55 | Sister | — | Canada |
| 72 | Elizabeth G. Steen | 77 | Sister | — | Canada |
| 73 | Elizabeth Mindon | 57 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Margaret Mindon | 55 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Herbert S. Parker | 54 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Mary E. Parker | 52 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 77 | Beatrice Parker | 19 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Clara B. Stoddard | 58 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Edith Stoddard | 34 | daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Christine Stoddard | 22 | daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Newton E. Whiting | 52 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Mary A. Whiting | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Paul W. Lottery | 44 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 84 | Josephine Lottery | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Helen Lottery | 18 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Alice Lottery | 17 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | William V. Lottery | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | John J. Lottery | 14 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Annie V. Smith | 63 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 90 | Ruth A. Smith THIS PERSON | 39 | daughter | Teacher | Connecticut |
| 91 | Louis Mussel | 39 | Roomer | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 92 | Fred A. Rawson | 37 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Zella D. Rawson | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Frederick H. Darling | 49 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 95 | Margaret Fitzpatrick | 66 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 96 | John E. Fitzpatrick | 43 | son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Nellie Fitzpatrick | 38 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | James Fitzpatrick | 28 | son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Mary Fitzpatrick | 36 | daughter | — | New York |
| 100 | Bridget Fitzpatrick | 76 | Sister | — | Ireland |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 3 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)