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Ruby Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Maryland |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruby I |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Hancock |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Hilda Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Carlton Thompson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Emery Thompson | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Dessie Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Donald Thompson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Catherine Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Pearl Thompson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Maryland
Daughter, age 13
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruby I |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 23
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hancock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 13 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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Sibling
Robert Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilda Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dessie Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlton Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Washington, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus881unit:0326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William P Younker | 47 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Rhoda B Younker | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Vina F Younker | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Bessie Younker | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | George E Younker | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Goldie M Younker | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Emery Thompson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 8 | Pearl Thompson | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Dessie Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Ruby I Thompson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Catherine Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Hilda Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Carlton E Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Donald D Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Robert J Thompson | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Peter S Shives | 61 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 17 | Hattie H Shives | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 18 | John E Easton | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 19 | Mary E Easton | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | John W Easton | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Eugene E Easton | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Jacob L Mitchell | 29 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Ada M Mitchell | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Wilber A Mitchell | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | James T Mitchell | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | James A Forney | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Maud M Forney | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Myrtle Forney | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edna Forney | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Forney | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Thelma Forney | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William C Baker | 63 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary C Baker | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Percy B Baker | 32 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | C. B. Liavarlow | 55 | Head | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 36 | Hazel Liavarlow | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Elizabeth Hosemander | 80 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | George W Myers | 42 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 39 | Bessie G Myers | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | George W Jr Myers | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 41 | Major Fauchan | 23 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 42 | Danelle Fauchan | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Maury Fauchan | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Opal Fauchan | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Jack Fauchan | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Edgar Shives | 26 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 47 | Grace Shives | 18 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Hazel Shives | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Phillip Shives | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Ben Shives | 54 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
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)