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Ruth Wood — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Talladega, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wood across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Talladega, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & J — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Talladega, Alabama |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Wood | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Nora Wood | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ruth Wood | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Bessie Wood | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Wood | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| J Wood | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Lizzie Wood | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Alice Wood | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Talladega, Alabama
Daughter, age 3
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Talladega, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Daughter, age 23
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Wood across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Talladega, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father J Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Hayden Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lid Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wood
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Wood
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Wood
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hayden Wood
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lid Wood
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Wood
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Wood
Daughter · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Alabama
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Sibling
William Wood
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Wood
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Wood
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Wood
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Wood
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Talladega, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Talladega, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu041unit:0912)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miller | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Mary Ella Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | John B. Miller | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Wallace Miller | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | J. D. Benson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Lula Benson | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Willie Benson | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | L. D. Benson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | J. H. Wood | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Alice Wood | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Ruth Wood THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Nora Wood | 17 | Daughter | School | Alabama |
| 13 | William H. Wood | 13 | Son | School | Alabama |
| 14 | Lizzie Wood | 12 | Daughter | School | Alabama |
| 15 | Bessie Wood | 8 | Daughter | School | Alabama |
| 16 | J. H. Jr. Wood | 6 | Son | School | Alabama |
| 17 | William Lawler | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Carrie Lawler | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | William Lawler | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Hattie May Lawler | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Howard Corbin | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Lena Corbin | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Luonia Corbin | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Jane Corbin | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Katie Bell Corbin | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Arthur Lee Corbin | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | William Byrd | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Vina Byrd | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Mary Byrd | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Adam Byrd | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Johnnie Byrd | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Bessie Byrd | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Essie Byrd | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | L. C. Byrd | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | L. C. Jr. Byrd | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Thomas Simpson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Alpha Simpson | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Albert Simpson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Paul Simpson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Joe H. Simpson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Mccorner Simpson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Simpson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | William Owens | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Ada Owens | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Lucille Owens | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Annie Lee Owens | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | John Corbin | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Corbin | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Arthur Jr. Corbin | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | J. W. Benson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 5 siblings
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)