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Ruth White — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Edwin — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jackson, Michigan |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ruth L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth White | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Edwin White | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Kenneth White | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lila White | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Michigan
Daughter, age 4
Jackson, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ruth L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Jackson, Michigan
Daughter, age 14
Jackson, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waite |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Jackson-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 24
Jackson-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waite |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Corset Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 711 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edgar Waite (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lila Waite (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lila White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Waite
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin White
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lila Waite
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lila White
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth White
Daughter · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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Sibling
Kenneth White
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 — Jackson, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Jackson, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu773unit:1042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward H Thomas | 46 | Head | Peddler | New York |
| 2 | Nettie Thomas | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | D Stanley Matthews | 33 | Head | Druggist | Michigan |
| 4 | Catharine Matthews | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 5 | Selden Matthews | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | D Paul Matthews | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Ann K Matthews | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Wilford L Kelley | 29 | Head | Manager | Canada |
| 9 | Margaret Kelley | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Edith C Kelley | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Mary J Kelley | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | William H Kelley | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Wesley F Newcomb | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 14 | Gertrude Newcomb | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Snyder Viola M Newcomb | 20 | Daughter | Clerk-Typist | Michigan |
| 16 | Edwin Jr White | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 17 | Lila L White | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Kenneth A White | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Ruth L White THIS PERSON | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Peter F Parker | 38 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 21 | Bessie M Parker | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Robert F Parker | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Dorothy M Parker | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Leland S Bisbee | 28 | Head | Lawyer | Michigan |
| 25 | Irene C Bisbee | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | George C Bisbee | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | David V English | 25 | Brother-in-law | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 28 | Clemente D Valentine | 31 | Head | Masonry Tile | Venice, Italy |
| 29 | Lucia Valentine | 27 | Wife | — | Venice, Italy |
| 30 | Orelle Valentine | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Michel Valentine | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Geno Valentine | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Antoni Maraldo | 38 | Cousin | Masonry Tile | Venice, Italy |
| 34 | Green Steffens | 25 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 35 | Patricia Steffens | 25 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 36 | Louise Steffens | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Bernard Charboneau | 24 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 38 | Wilhelmina Charboneau | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Geraldine Charboneau | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Evelyn Charboneau | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Carl Jensen | 20 | Brother-in-law | Rem-Setter | Michigan |
| 42 | Henry Reitsmich | 56 | Head | Dealer | Illinois |
| 43 | Mary L Reitsmich | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Eleanor H Reitsmich | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Eugene A Le Juste | 34 | Head | Asst Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Laura H Le Juste | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Edwin H Le Juste | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Howard D Clark | 25 | Head | Mach. Learner | Michigan |
| 49 | Grace Clark | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Lois C Clark | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
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)