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Ruth Allen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Allen across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pittsylvania, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pittsylvania, Virginia |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Chatham District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Allen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Annie Allen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Doris Allen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Allen | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Lucy Allen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Pally Allen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Allen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| J Allen | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Howard Allen | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Allen | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Leslie Allen | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Leonard Allen | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Hester Allen | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Annie Allen | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Daughter, age 11
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Daughter, age 21
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 14 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Allen across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Pittsylvania, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Allen
Daughter · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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Sibling
Hester Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pally Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Allen
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Pittsylvania, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2454unit:0823)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas L Copley | 31 | Head | Superintendant | Virginia |
| 2 | Anna M Copley | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Anne M Copley | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Nancy L Copley | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Howard W Lewis | 31 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 6 | Bessie Lewis | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Janet E Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 8 | James A Nash | 43 | Head | Passenger Agent | Virginia |
| 9 | Myrtle Nash | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Carroll Nash | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Robert Nash | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Margaret B Nash | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | William P Nash | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Rosa G Smith | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Theo Smith | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 16 | Laura Smith | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 17 | Ryland Smith | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 18 | Henry E Carter | 31 | Head | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 19 | Sue O Carter | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Henry E Jr Carter | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Terrie D Carter | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Andrew G Carter | 27 | Brother | Teacher | Virginia |
| 23 | J Judson Patterson | 48 | Head | Retail Dealer | Virginia |
| 24 | Annie M Patterson | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | D Minter Patterson | 22 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 26 | Wiley Patterson | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Zenobia Patterson | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 28 | Luther M Meadows | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Mittie S Meadows | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Katherine Meadows | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Melvin Jr Meadows | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Charlotte Meadows | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Mary C Meadows | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | J Zeb Allen | 46 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 35 | Annie M Allen | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Leonard G Allen | 22 | Son | Painter | Virginia |
| 37 | Ruth Allen THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Alma Allen | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Pally Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Howard Allen | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Elizabeth Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Lucy Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Leslie Allen | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Doris Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Annie Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Hester Allen | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | William Allen | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Allen J Davis | 35 | Head | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 49 | Corrine D Davis | 33 | Wife | Secretary | Virginia |
| 50 | Allen J Jr Davis | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)