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Ruth White — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Erie, New York

Our Model Tree links this Ruth White across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Erie, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Emma — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1900 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationErie, New York
SurnameWhite
Given NameRuth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationStenographer
IndustryTelegraph Co.
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationStenographer
Township / WardCity Of Buffalo
Est. Birth Year~1900

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 — 20 ~1900
Fred White Head — 46 ~1874
James White Son — 17 ~1903
Ida White Spouse — 36 ~1884

Census Appearances

1900
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 1
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname White
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race I
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Jul
Birth Year 1899
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 10
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname White
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 20
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
Surname White
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Stenographer
Industry Telegraph Co.
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Ruth White across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Erie, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma White (~0.92 confidence) and father Elliott White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna White (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George White
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma White
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Elliott White
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna White
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred White
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida White
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth White
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · New York
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Sibling
James White
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Erie, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1105unit:0322)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Margaret O'Brien 16 Daughter — New York
2 Robert O'Brien 12 Son — New York
3 Robert Stewart 83 Head — Ireland
4 Fred Galligan 62 Head Grocer New York
5 Elizabeth Galligan 62 Wife — New York
6 Gertrude Galligan 30 Daughter Clerk New York
7 Gilbert Galligan 26 Son Bookkeeper New York
8 Fred Mac Jordan 28 Head Salesman Canada
9 Irene Mac Jordan 31 Wife — New York
10 Moses J. Johnson 67 Head Clerk New York
11 Mary Johnson 69 Wife — New York
12 Walter Johnson 31 Son Accountant New York
13 Grace M. Johnson 24 Daughter — New York
14 Dorothy G. Johnson 17 Daughter — New York
15 Mary E. Leahy 44 Head Dressmaker New York
16 Angela Leahy 39 Sister Saleslady New York
17 Timothy Sullivan 44 Lodger Rubber Worker New York
18 George Young 35 Head Cigar Business New York
19 Helen R. Young 25 Wife Chief Clerk New York
20 Helen Young 40 Daughter — New York
21 Robert J. Young 12 Son — New York
22 Ellen E. Martin 63 Head — New York
23 Sarah J. Martin 26 Daughter Music Teacher New York
24 Florence Martin 23 Daughter Clerk New York
25 Lilla M. Martin 21 Daughter Secretary New York
26 Frederick Schwanek 59 Head Soda Water New York
27 Rosa C. Schwanek 54 Wife — New York
28 Florence M. Schwanek 31 Daughter Milliner New York
29 Leah Peter 57 Head Secretary New York
30 Mary M. Peter 29 Daughter — New York
31 Dorothy E. Peter 19 Daughter — New York
32 Virginia E. Peter 16 Daughter — New York
33 Minnie E. Schultz 19 Lodger Domestic New York
34 Elizabeth J. Hall 55 — Housekeeper Illinois
35 James Lennox 37 Head Salesman New York
36 Mary E. Lennox 36 Wife — New York
37 Mary E. Lennox 2 Daughter — New York
38 Harvey F. Kelly 37 Head Auto Service Canada
39 Lottie M. Kelly 36 Wife — New York
40 Grace M. Kelly 15 Daughter — New York
41 Doris H. Kelly 11 Daughter — New York
42 Fred E. Sherman 60 Head Manager Pennsylvania
43 Elma B. Sherman 49 Wife — New York
44 Lois Sherman 25 Daughter — Pennsylvania
45 Cora S. Jennings 75 Head — New York
46 Mary E. Jennings 40 Daughter Receiving Clerk New York
47 Fred White 46 Head Millwright New York
48 Ida White 36 Wife — New York
49 Ruth White THIS PERSON 20 Daughter Stenographer New York
50 James E. White 17 Son Superintendent Ohio

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Pedigree Summary

Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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