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Ruby Clark — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruby Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jim & Sallie — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sumter, Alabama |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Belmont Precinct 9 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Williams | Other | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Nellie Clark | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Julia Clark | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Agnes Clark | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Jim Clark | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Sallie Clark | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Ruby Clark | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Leila Clark | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Alex Clark | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Daughter, age 5
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Daughter, age 15
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Other, age 24
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Industry | Matress Maker |
| Class of Worker | N.Y.A. project |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jim Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jim Clark
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Clark
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruby Clark
Daughter · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Alabama
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Sibling
Alex Clark
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leila Clark
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Clark
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Clark
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Sumter, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Sumter, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus49usce:0283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Esther Isaac | 17 | gndaughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Clement Riggs | 4 | grson | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Ida Riggs | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Sam Branch | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Anna Branch | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Chester Branch | 14 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Percy Branch | 13 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Teresa Branch | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Dupre Branch | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Sam Branch | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Bessie Branch | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Robert Williams | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Magnolia Williams | 16 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Harriet Lewis | 74 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 65 | James Clark | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Willie L. Clark | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Elvira Clark | 6 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Lemoine Clark | 4 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Franky L. Clark | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Jim Sr. Clark | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Sallie Clark | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Nellie Clark | 24 | daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Leila Clark | 21 | daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Alex Clark | 28 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Ruby Clark THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Agnes Clark | 12 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Willie Williams | 10 | gr son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Julia Clark | 5 | gndaughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Mattie Jones | 57 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Lula Jones | 18 | daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 81 | Beatrice Taylor | 10 | gndaughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Will Edger | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 83 | Millie Edger | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Hamon Edger | 22 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | Hattie Edger | 20 | daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 86 | Willie L. Edger | 17 | daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 87 | Alfred Isaac | 1 | grson | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Amos C. Morgan | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 89 | Ora D. Morgan | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Gertrude Morgan | 15 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Robert Lee Morgan | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Shelly B. Morgan | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Mary Morgan | 4 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Coleman Philips | 22 | son in law | Farmer | Alabama |
| 95 | Lola M. Philips | 18 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Vernell Philips | 1 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Jessie Winston | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 98 | Eliza Winston | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Levi May | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 100 | Hattie May | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Ruby + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)