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Ruby Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Thompson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lauderdale, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lauderdale, Alabama |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruby L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Russellville Road 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Clara Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Homer Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| W Thompson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Ruby Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lillie Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Daphne Thompson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Vester Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Alice Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Alabama
Other, age 1
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruby M. |
| Relationship to Head | Grand daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruby L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Thompson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lauderdale, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Thompson
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Vester Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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 — Lauderdale, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus33usce:0644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | S W Graham | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Alice M Graham | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Hallie M Graham | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | John B Graham | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | L P Graham | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | William E Bates | 28 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Mary L Bates | 26 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Ernest C Bates | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Lula F Bates | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | W James | 32 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Mary E James | 28 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | J P Owens | 58 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Mary E Owens | 44 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Wallace A Owens | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Myrtle Owens | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | N E Ferguson | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Mollie W Ferguson | 45 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | John F Ferguson | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | George E Ferguson | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | George W Ferguson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Joe Stargard | 22 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Mary J Stargard | 21 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Sam C Stargard | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Susie E Stargard | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Sam Chambers | 47 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Lillie D Chambers | 34 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Lucile M Chambers | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Lula M Chambers | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Edna O Chambers | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Lucile Chambers | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Merlin Chambers | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Joe M Bedingfield | 48 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Juanita Bedingfield | 45 | Wife | Merchant | Alabama |
| 84 | Albert D Bedingfield | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Bufford Bedingfield | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Arnold L Bedingfield | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | W L Thompson | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Daphne Thompson | 50 | Wife | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 89 | Homer Thompson | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Vester Thompson | 17 | Son | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 91 | Pearl Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Ruby L Thompson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Lillie Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Clara Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Alice M Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | B R Ferguson | 36 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Eveline M B R Ferguson | 31 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 98 | Albert B B R Ferguson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Allyn E B R Ferguson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Catherine B R Ferguson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)