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Ruby Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Saline, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Saline, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Saline, Illinois |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Long Branch Township |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Charles Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Flora Thomas | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lynn Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ruby Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lyna Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Thomas | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Illinois
Daughter, age 5
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruby E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Saline, Illinois
Daughter, age 15
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Thomas across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Saline, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Thomas
Daughter · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lynn Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyna Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Saline, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Saline, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel554:0997)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curtis Clarida | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Millie Clarida | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Harold Clarida | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Byford Carter | 22 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Lela Carter | 21 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Jacku Carter | 0 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Andrew Tate | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Flora Tate | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Lorus Tate | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 10 | Odis Tate | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Claus Tate | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Lyman M. Hale | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Bessie Hale | 34 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Florence Hale | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Oldridge O. Hale | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Bertha Hale | 51 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Norman Hale | 26 | Son | Teacher | Illinois |
| 18 | Daniel W. Bunis | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Nancy E. Bunis | 57 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary Bunis | 64 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 21 | John L. Thomas | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Flora Thomas | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Howard Thomas | 17 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Ruby Thomas THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Lyna Thomas | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Charles Thomas | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary Thomas | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Ruth Thomas | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Lynn Thomas | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Joseph B. Gasaway | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Stella Gasaway | 36 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Earl R. Gasaway | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Joseph H. Gasaway | 60 | Father | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 34 | William Hargrave | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Lila Hargrave | 38 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Alice Hargrave | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 37 | James E. Hargrave | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Homer Heathman | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Willie Heathman | 32 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Wanda Heathman | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 41 | John F. Johnson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 42 | Laura V. Johnson | 50 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Eylwin Johnson | 18 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Thomas Johnson | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Vernon Johnson | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Eunice Johnson | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 47 | William J. Levitt | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Martha J. Levitt | 60 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 49 | Joseph Mcknight | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Maggie Mcknight | 61 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
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)