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Ruby Taylor — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Letcher, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Taylor across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Letcher, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Letcher, Kentucky |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 | Haymond Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pebble Taylor | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Jerry Taylor | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Bill Taylor | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Willie Taylor | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Ruth Taylor | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ruby Taylor | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Elbert Taylor | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Martha Taylor | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Letcher, Kentucky
Daughter, age
Letcher, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Letcher, Kentucky
Daughter, age 11
Letcher, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 Taylor across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Letcher, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Taylor
Daughter · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Elbert Taylor
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pebble Taylor
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bill Taylor
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Taylor
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Taylor
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Letcher, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Letcher, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel766:0150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Grace Lemaster | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Elmer Lemaster | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Loretta Lemaster | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Tom Lemaster | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Elwood Lemaster | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Peggy R Lemaster | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Charles Adams | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Armina Adams | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Hattie W Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | James B Adams | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Charles J Adams | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Allie M Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Geraldine Adams | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | William C Adams | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Henry E Polly | 62 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Nancy J Polly | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Carson Polly | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ora Polly | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Dartha M Polly | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Virgie Polly | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Frank L Hale | 2 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Willie D Hale | 0 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Willie Taylor | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 74 | Martha Taylor | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Pebble Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Elbert Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ruby Taylor THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ruth Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Bill Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Jerry Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | James A Garrett | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 82 | Lucy Garrett | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Elbert Halcomb | 22 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 84 | Nathaniel Austin | 35 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 85 | Emma J Austin | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Mary Vetta Austin | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Howard Austin | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Silas Austin | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Arrellen Austin | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Clara Austin | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Macie E Austin | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Geneva Austin | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Byron Kinser | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 94 | Dollie Kinser | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | James Kinser | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Helen Kinser | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Charles R Kinser | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Isaac Brown | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Dennis Mullins | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 100 | Alta Mullins | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)