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Ruby Allen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Nelson, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Allen across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Nelson, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Nelson, Virginia |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Lovington District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Allen | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Jasper Allen | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Theodore Allen | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Clyde Allen | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Douglas Allen | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ernest Allen | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Wayne Allen | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ralph Allen | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ruby Allen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nelson, Virginia
Daughter, age 5
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Nelson, Virginia
Daughter, age 16
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Nelson, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Allen
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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Sibling
Wayne Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Nelson, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Nelson, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2452unit:0030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jasper L Allen | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Lula L Allen | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Ruby Allen THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Clyde M Allen | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Wayne Allen | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Ralph Allen | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Douglas Allen | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Theodore Allen | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Ernest Allen | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Junie P Bryant | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 11 | Mary J Bryant | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Mary J Bryant | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | J Sanford Clarkson | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Julia M Clarkson | 53 | Wife | Merchant | Virginia |
| 15 | Virginia H Clarkson | 29 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Irene B Clarkson | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Elgin H Clarkson | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Minnie M Clarkson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Russell L Wells | 56 | Head | Doctor | Virginia |
| 20 | Julia J Wells | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Lila G Wells | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Milton Kidd | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Phoebe L Kidd | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Charlie M Kidd | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Walter P Kidd | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Ernest J Kidd | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Theodore W Kidd | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary E Kidd | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Alice N Kidd | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | John W Goodwin | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Laura S Goodwin | 44 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Earl W Hudson | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Lucy E Hudson | 67 | Mother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Mayburn Hudson | 6 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 35 | John W Bowling | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Julia S Bowling | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | David H Bowling | 21 | Son | Merchant | Virginia |
| 38 | Irma M Bowling | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | John S Bowling | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Mary D Spencer | 44 | Head | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 41 | Lucy M Spencer | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Virginia H Spencer | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Lucile D Spencer | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Harry Spencer | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary G Spencer | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | J Mill Spencer | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Harriet D Spencer | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Sadie P Spencer | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Gordon B Spencer | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Preston N Spencer | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)