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Ruby Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Vigo, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Vigo, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Vigo, Indiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruby M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Town Of West Terre Haute |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Thomas | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Jessie Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ruby Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Zora Thomas | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Wilma Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Albert Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Pauline Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Daughter, age 3
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruby M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruby M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Vigo, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Thomas
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Albert Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thomas
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 — Vigo, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Vigo, Indiana
Page Contents
44 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel636:0424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thelma Boothe | 18 | Boarder | Dairyman | Indiana |
| 52 | Alva Auten | 52 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 53 | Martha Auten | 46 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Leslie Auten | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Amos Waldon | 23 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 56 | Myrtle Waldon | 22 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Ella Moore | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Charles Conklin | 50 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 59 | Della Conklin | 47 | Wife-H | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 60 | Jesse E. Thomas | 37 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Kentucky |
| 61 | Zora M. Thomas | 35 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Jessie R. Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Ruby M. Thomas THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Pauline M. Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | William J. Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Albert J. Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Wilma J. Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | James E. Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | James Dillion | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Virgie Dillion | 19 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Gertrude Dillion | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Sarah Lee Dillion | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Dewey Mullen | 30 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 74 | Elsie Mullen | 27 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Cora Mullen | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Jack Mullen | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Bertha Elkins | 53 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 78 | Ralph Elkins | 27 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 79 | Martha Elkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Goldie Phillips | 36 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 81 | William Carpenter | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 82 | Charles Garvey | 50 | Head | Grocer | Illinois |
| 83 | Ellie Garvey | 49 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Lou Garvey | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Frank Slavens | 24 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 86 | Anna Slavens | 20 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Frank Jr. Slavens | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Earl Slavens | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Pauline Slavens | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 90 | William Edwards | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Nellie Edwards | 25 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | William Jr. Edwards | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Robert M. Edwards | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Joseph D. Edwards | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)