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Ruth Alexander — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Alexander across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lancaster, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lancaster, South Carolina |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Hill Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell Alexander | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Oliver Alexander | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Andrew Alexander | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Ruth Alexander | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Alexander | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Bernice Alexander | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Reda Alexander | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Kate Alexander | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Azalee Alexander | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Bernice Alexander | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Cora Alexander | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| William Alexander | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, South …
Daughter, age 6
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lancaster, South …
Daughter, age 14
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Lancaster, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Alexander
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Oliver Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reda Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornell Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Azalee Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kate Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Lancaster, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Lancaster, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2204unit:0554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Patterson | 54 | Head | Gen Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lula Patterson | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Idell Patterson | 27 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Oler Patterson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Carrie Patterson | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Iness Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | L L Patterson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Edith Patterson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Alexander Patterson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Sallie Patterson | 74 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Otis Pitman | 47 | Head | Gen Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Minnie Pitman | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Elie Pitman | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | John Pitman | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Fred Pitman | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Jackson Pitman | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | William Pitman | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Andrew Alexander | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Cora Alexander | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Kate Alexander | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Cornell Alexander | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ruth Alexander THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Reda Alexander | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Bernice Alexander | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Oliver Alexander | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | James Alexander | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Azalee Alexander | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Bernice Alexander | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | William Alexander | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lula Mcilwain | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ernest Mcilwain | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 32 | Sarah Mcilwain | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Veta Mcilwain | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | David Mcilwain | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Hattie Mcilwain | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Willie Mcilwain | 8 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Mcilwain | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Nathan Mcilwain | 4 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | James Mcilwain | 2 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Hazel Harris | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Isabell Harris | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Blond Truesdale | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Sallie Truesdale | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lusse Cunningham | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Harry Cunningham | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mack Cunningham | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Shelie Harris | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Anafill Harris | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Willie Harris | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Henry Robertson | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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)