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Ruth Family 1900 Census

US Census · 1900

The 1900 US federal census record listing the Ruth household in Baltimore, including young George Herman Ruth Jr., later known as Babe Ruth.

Lists young George Herman Ruth Jr. in his family's household two years before he was sent to St. Mary's Industrial School.

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Handwritten census record rows on a ruled ledger: 'Ruth, George Jr' listed as Head, born June 1871; 'Kate' as Wife, born July 1874; 'George Jr' as Son, born Feb 1895; partially visible row above with 'Agnes E.' as Daughter, born Sept 1893. Diagonal pen marks cross some entries.
US Census, Ruth family household record, 1900.

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What it is

This is a page from the 1900 United States federal census, an official government record listing the household of George Herman Ruth Sr. in Baltimore. It records his wife Kate, his son George Jr. (born February 1895), and a daughter Agnes.

Why it matters

This document is a rare official trace of Ruth's childhood, taken two years before he was sent to St. Mary's Industrial School. Census records like this one help historians understand the family and neighborhood Ruth grew up in before he became famous.

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