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Ruth Alexander — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Blount, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Alexander across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blount, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Blount, Alabama |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M|F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Planing Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 36 Oneonta Outside |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Alexander | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Hubert Alexander | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Alexander | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Lovell Alexander | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Leonard Alexander | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Vera Alexander | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Charlie Alexander | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Claud Alexander | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| May Alexander | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Charlie Alexander | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blount, Alabama
Son, age 18
Blount, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M|F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Planing Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Blount-County, Alabama
Head, age 28
Blount-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oneonta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 474 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ruth Alexander across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Alexander
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Alabama
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Sibling
Charlie Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claud Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lovell Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Blount, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Blount, Alabama
Page Contents
20 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus4usce:0572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Leona | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Berdie | 8 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Magdalene | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 54 | Collier Williams | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Naomi Williams | 20 | Wife | Helper | Alabama |
| 56 | Diven Williams | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 57 | Ruby J. Williams | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 58 | Lois H. Williams | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 59 | Rachel Bynum | 75 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 60 | Bynum Bynum | 40 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 61 | Charlie Alexander | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | May Alexander | 42 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 63 | Charlie Jr. Alexander | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Ruth Alexander THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Leonard Alexander | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Claud Alexander | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Hubert Alexander | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Clara Alexander | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 69 | Lovell Alexander | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 70 | Vera Alexander | 1 | Daughter | None | 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)