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Ruby Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Miller, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Miller, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Miller, Arkansas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Garland Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Thompson | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Ruby Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Cora Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Sam Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mart Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Earl Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Rosa Thompson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Oliver Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Clara Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Viola Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Miller, Arkansas
Daughter, age 4
Miller, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Miller-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 15
Miller-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miller |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Thompson
Daughter · 1930 · age 4 · b. ~1926 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Earl Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mart Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam 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
Oliver Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Miller, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Miller, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus84usce:0450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Burkett | 19 | Wife-H | None | Texas |
| 2 | Catherine Burkett | 3 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 3 | Billy Burkett | 1 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 4 | Jesse Hickman | 28 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Selma Hickman | 22 | Sister-in-law | None | Texas |
| 6 | Florence Hickman | 4 | Niece | None | Arkansas |
| 7 | Mary E. Hickman | 1 | Niece | None | Arkansas |
| 8 | Thomas Loward | 40 | Head | Dairyman | Arkansas |
| 9 | Emma Loward | 36 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 10 | Lois Joyce Loward | 15 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 11 | Luella Loward | 12 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 12 | Thomas J. Loward | 77 | Father | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Willie Dixon | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 14 | M. T. Dixon | 17 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 15 | Corlee Dixon | 13 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 16 | Calvin V. West | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Susannah West | 31 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Gladys West | 5 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 19 | Charles Mathis | 39 | Head | Switchman | Louisiana |
| 20 | Jennie Mathis | 38 | Wife-H | None | Texas |
| 21 | Charles Mathis | 18 | Son | Troubleshooter | Texas |
| 22 | Jess Mathis | 14 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 23 | Mickie Wilburn | 21 | Head | Inspector | Arkansas |
| 24 | Hazel Wilburn | 22 | Wife-H | None | Texas |
| 25 | Herbert Ervin Wilburn | 1 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 26 | Earl G. Weston | 42 | Head | Repairer | Michigan |
| 27 | Nettie J. Weston | 34 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 28 | Ralph B. Weston | 12 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 29 | Robert E. Weston | 8 | Son | None | Texas |
| 30 | Helen Marie Lee | 10 | Boarder | None | Texas |
| 31 | Jake Thompson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Rosa Thompson | 39 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 33 | Sam Thompson | 14 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Mart Thompson | 13 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Earl Thompson | 12 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 36 | Oliver Thompson | 11 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 37 | Clara Thompson | 8 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 38 | Cora Thompson | 8 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 39 | Mary Thompson | 6 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 40 | Ruby Thompson THIS PERSON | 4 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 41 | Viola Thompson | 2 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 42 | W. T. Anderson | 86 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 43 | Anderson | 65 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 44 | Henry Smith | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Sallie Smith | 55 | Wife-H | None | Arkansas |
| 46 | John D. Gildon | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Irene E. Gildon | 34 | Wife-H | None | Arkansas |
| 48 | Rosywell Gildon | 13 | Son | None | Texas |
| 49 | Alton Gildon | 10 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 50 | Elliott E. Gildon | 8 | Son | None | Arkansas |
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)