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Ruth Wood — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Berkshire, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & James — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Berkshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Wood | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mary Wood | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Ralph Wood | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| James Wood | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Occupation | bookkeeper |
| Industry | taxi transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Woods (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father James Woods (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Woods
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wood
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Woods
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wood
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Wood
Daughter · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Ralph Wood
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Berkshire, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu680unit:0714)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barney, Webster D. Barney | 17 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Thomas C. Lennox | 29 | Head | Engineer | Ontario |
| 3 | Mary J. Lennox | 25 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Thomas H. Lennox | 2 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Royal Meeker | 34 | Head | Tester | New York |
| 6 | Ednice Meeker | 27 | Wife | None | Vermont |
| 7 | Robert Cody Meeker | 1 | Son | None | Vermont |
| 8 | Alice J. White | 24 | Boarder | Nurse | Canada |
| 9 | Warren Mackay | 33 | Head | Draftsman | Nova Scotia |
| 10 | Florence Mackay | 20 | Wife | None | New York |
| 11 | Gee Lehong | 48 | Head | Laundry | California |
| 12 | John Sargent | 63 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Hattie Sargent | 58 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Inez Sargent | 29 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Nancy Boyden | 87 | Boarder | None | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Michael J. Kelley | 57 | Head | Janitor | Ireland |
| 17 | Sarah Kelley | 57 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Vincent E. Kelley | 24 | Son | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Wendell Shavir | 39 | Head | Milk Peddler | New York |
| 20 | Rose Shavir | 36 | Wife | None | New York |
| 21 | Albert Shavir | 11 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Zelda Shavir | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Myron Couch | 59 | Head | Mail Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Rena Couch | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Cora Tooly | 49 | Head | None | New York |
| 26 | Helma Tooly | 23 | Daughter | Insulator | New York |
| 27 | Emma Tooly | 21 | Daughter | Inspector | New York |
| 28 | Elvathan Tooly | 20 | Son | Toolmaker | New York |
| 29 | Eva Tooly | 17 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New York |
| 30 | Clarence Tooly | 15 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 31 | Carrie Tooly | 14 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 32 | Cora Tooly | 12 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 33 | Frank J. Tooly | 9 | Son | None | New York |
| 34 | James D. Fryer | 27 | Head | Assistant Manager | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Violet R. Fryer | 25 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 36 | James D. Fryer | 2 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | James F. Wood | 28 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary J. Wood | 27 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ralph S. Wood | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Ruth E. Wood THIS PERSON | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 41 | James P. Fryer | 67 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Mary A. Fryer | 64 | Wife | None | Connecticut |
| 43 | Alice Frandier | 60 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Ann Weed | 89 | Aunt | None | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Sarah M. Dean | 73 | Head | Dress Maker | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Ida Dean | 43 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 47 | Louis Willis | 67 | Head | Inspector | Vermont |
| 48 | Nellie E. Willis | 63 | Wife | None | Vermont |
| 49 | Hattie Gardner | 63 | Head | None | New York |
| 50 | Janet Gardner | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
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)