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Ruth Walker — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Walker across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Franklin, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| 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 | Montgomery Township 1St District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Walker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Carrie Walker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Florence Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Harvey Walker | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Leslie Walker | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| James Walker | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Rosa Walker | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Floyd Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Alice Walker | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 8
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruth S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 18
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| 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 Walker across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Franklin, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Walker
Daughter · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Florence Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Franklin, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1572unit:0338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas Ross A. | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Archibald Mcculloh | 59 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Martha Mcculloh | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William L. Mcculloh | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Crawford M. Mcculloh | 20 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Winfield S. Mellott | 39 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Henrietta Mellott | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | James W. Mellott | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Gilbert F. Starr | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 60 | Florence V. Starr | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Scott W. Starr | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Charles C. Glazier | 30 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mildred R. Glazier | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Walker C. Diffenderfer | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Carrie M. Diffenderfer | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Elsie M. Diffenderfer | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | George S. Brant | 49 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Carrie V. Brant | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Gertrude D. Brant | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mable C. Brant | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Floyd D. Brant | 15 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Earl S. Brant | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Theodore L. Brant | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Harvey S. Walker | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Alice G. Walker | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Leslie S. Walker | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ruth M. Walker THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Carrie C. Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Floyd L. Walker | 14 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Florence S. Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | James D. Walker | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Rosa E. Walker | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Harvey C. Witter | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Annie M. Witter | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Jerry G. Witter | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Earl C. Witter | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Ervin Witter | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Mary E. Witter | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Sara L. Witter | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Gladys Witter | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Barton M. Starr | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Ella E. Starr | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Mary B. Starr | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Rosie E. Starr | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Catherine E. Starr | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Keith Scott Starr | 10 | Grand son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Joseph Mealman | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Elizabeth Mealman | 43 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Benjamin Mealman | 31 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Jacob Mealman | 23 | Brother | 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)