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Ruth Anderson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Anderson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & James — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Real Estate Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Hunkers Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Anderson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Jacob Anderson | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Maggie Anderson | Other | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Edward Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 9
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 19
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 29
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ruth S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Real Estate Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Anderson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Anderson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Anderson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Anderson
Daughter · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edward Anderson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2155:0978)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jacob L Ryan | 50 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Elizabeth C Ryan | 46 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Leah M Ryan | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Jacob J Ryan | 17 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary E Ryan | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William W Ryan | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Clyde M Myers | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary A Myers | 48 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Charles A Myers | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Adella M Myers | 23 | Daughter-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Betty J Myers | 5 | Grand-Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Harry E Myers | 3 | Grand-son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Harold W Myers | 0 | Grand-son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | George E Anderson | 64 | Head | Night-Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Elizabeth M Anderson | 62 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Jacob F Anderson | 41 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | David E Cuttman | 78 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Anna B Cuttman | 46 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | James R Albright | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary M Albright | 71 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lewis Morton | 42 | Boarder | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Catherine Highberger | 16 | Grand-Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Verna Highberger | 22 | Grand-Daughter | Envelope Factory | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Dennis Stally | 50 | Boarder | Fire Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Michael J Lacey | 28 | Head | Battery Man | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Thelma R Lacey | 20 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Kathleen R Lacey | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Jacob W Anderson | 60 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Maggie M Anderson | 59 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ruth S Anderson THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Edward J Anderson | 21 | Son | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Samuel M Rowe | 35 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Bessie E Rowe | 31 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Richard S Rowe | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | James F Rowe | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Betty B Rowe | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Jane Hons | 68 | Aunt | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Marion S Sheraw | 30 | Head | Meter Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Edith E Sheraw | 26 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Ruth Ann Sheraw | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | George F Sheraw | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Octa B Sheraw | 38 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Charles A. A. Sheraw | 18 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Thomas R Sheraw | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Patience Query | 58 | Head | Janitress | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Catherine Hohn | 76 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Rose L Hohn | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Edward R Hortman | 17 | Boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)