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Ruth Wood — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wood across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Halifax, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Frank — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Halifax, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Scotland Neck Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Wood | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Ruth Wood | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Isaac Wood | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Celestia Wood | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Halifax, North …
Daughter, age 2
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Ruth Evans |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Halifax, North …
Daughter, age 12
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Daughter, age 22
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Halifax, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Wood
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Wood
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Wood
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Wood
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Celestia Wood
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Halifax, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Halifax, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1303unit:0787)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Clapp | 23 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 2 | Alice M. Clapp | 1 | Grand daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | Isaac Wood | 38 | Head | Sailor | North Carolina |
| 4 | Carrie J. Wood | 35 | Wife | Dressmaker | North Carolina |
| 5 | Celestia B. Wood | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ruth E. Wood THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | Eugene Edmondson | 31 | Head | Coachman | North Carolina |
| 8 | Rowena Whitaker | 29 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Whitaker | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | Charles Whitaker | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | Edith Edmondson | 65 | Mother | None | North Carolina |
| 12 | Thomas James | 29 | Head | Sailor | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ernest Edmondson | 35 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 14 | Elizabeth L. Edmondson | 25 | Wife | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 15 | Edna Edmondson | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ernestine Edmondson | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 17 | Elizabeth Edmondson | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bettie Battle | 44 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 19 | Hilda Battle | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 20 | Nellie Battle | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 21 | Eckley Battle | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Naomi Hunter | 11 | Niece | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | Marion Hunter | 8 | Niece | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | George Smith | 21 | Nephew | Painter | North Carolina |
| 25 | Elliott Smith | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Alonzo Powell | 43 | Head | Hotel Merchant | North Carolina |
| 27 | Annie R. Powell | 45 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Means | 43 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 29 | Grizella Means | 24 | Son | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 30 | Addie Means | 24 | Daughter | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 31 | John J. Means | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Katherine Means | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 33 | Susie M. Shields | 18 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | John C. Shields | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Wallace V. Means | 0 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | William Anthony | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lucinda Anthony | 40 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 38 | Bernice Anthony | 19 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | West J. Anthony | 16 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mina Anthony | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 41 | Mina Salomon | 58 | Mother-in-law | None | North Carolina |
| 42 | Manuel Mayo | 49 | Head | Brick-Mason | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mittie C. Mayo | 32 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 44 | Gladys M. Mayo | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | Rosa C. Mayo | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | James E. Mayo | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Isaac Staton | 31 | Head | Drayman | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mittie A. Staton | 30 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | Thurman Staton | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lilly Staton | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)