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Ruby Allen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Allen across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Douglas, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Douglas, Illinois |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Villa Grove City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conn Allen | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ophelia Allen | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Virgil Allen | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Elizabeth Allen | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| James Allen | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Wanita Allen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ruby Allen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Fay Allen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Illinois
Daughter, age 6
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Douglas, Illinois
Daughter, age 15
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Ruby Allen across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Douglas, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Allen
Daughter · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
Virgil Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanita Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Conn Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fay Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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
1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel510:0892)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Turner | 35 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 2 | Lena Turner | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lois Bradley Turner | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Emma Gertrude Turner | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Virginia Turner | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ruth Turner | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | James N. Allen | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ophelia Allen | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Elizabeth Allen | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 10 | Virgil Allen | 20 | Son | Printer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Conn Allen | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ruby Allen THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Wanita Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Fay Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Charles Snodgrass | 49 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 16 | Anna Snodgrass | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Howard Snodgrass | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Roy Snodgrass | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Ethel Snodgrass | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Mary Snodgrass | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Carol Snodgrass | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Earl Snodgrass | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Ruth Snodgrass | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Bert Lamb | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Blanche Lamb | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Harold Lamb | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Thomas Craddock | 33 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 28 | Alma Craddock | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Harry Paul | 47 | Head | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 30 | Agnes Paul | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | George Paul | 76 | Father | Retired | Indiana |
| 32 | Thomas Quigley | 32 | Head | Stockman | Indiana |
| 33 | Mildred Quigley | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Pauline Quigley | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Verne Lindsey | 27 | Head | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 36 | Grace Lindsey | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | George Sanders | 41 | — | Barber | Illinois |
| 38 | Ethel Sanders | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Clausie Sanders | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Doris Sanders | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Iula Stewart | 34 | Sister | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 42 | Nelson Williams | 44 | — | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Ida Williams | 40 | Wife | Dish Washer | Illinois |
| 44 | Kenneth Williams | 22 | Son | Call Boy | Illinois |
| 45 | Floyd Williams | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Eva Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Gleason Williams | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Fred Lepham | 55 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 49 | Myra Lepham | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Thomas Cannon | 51 | Head | Florist | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)