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Ruth Brooks — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Melinda — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lee, Alabama |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Opelika City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Brooks | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Burtis Strayton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Virginia Mitchell | Other | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Roland Strayton | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Melinda Brooks | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Alabama
Daughter, age 8
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Rosa Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lee, Alabama
Daughter, age 19
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lee-County, Alabama
Head, age 30
Lee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruby N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | District Home Supervisor |
| Industry | Administration |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 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 Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Melinda Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Melinda Brooks
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Brooks
Daughter · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Alabama
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Sibling
Burtis Strayton
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Lee, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Lee, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus34usce:0437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sina Pharr | 55 | Head | Laundress | United States |
| 2 | Cammel Lucille | 18 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Doris Lucille | 17 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 4 | George Baugh | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Victoria Baugh | 35 | Wife | Butler | Alabama |
| 6 | Georgia Baugh | 21 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 7 | John Baugh | 17 | Son | Cook | Alabama |
| 8 | Samantha Baugh | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Frances Jetier | 44 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 10 | Beatrice Jetier | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 11 | Howard Freeman | 40 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 12 | Iris Freeman | 34 | Wife | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 13 | Buford Freeman | 80 | Mother-in-law | Laundress | Alabama |
| 14 | Gidson Freeman | 5 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Mitchell Mccurdy | 44 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Fanny Mccurdy | 40 | Wife | Delivery Man | Alabama |
| 17 | Isaac Williams | 31 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 18 | Isaac John W. Williams | 17 | Son | Cook | Alabama |
| 19 | Anaso Williams | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Kathie Williams | 31 | Wife | Presser | Alabama |
| 21 | Will H. Tidwell | 49 | Head | Cleaner | Alabama |
| 22 | Mattie Tidwell | 47 | Wife | Agent | Alabama |
| 23 | Essie M. Tidwell | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 24 | Linzy B. Tidwell | 17 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 25 | Jennie L. Tidwell | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Clinton J. Tidwell | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Nathan Tidwell | 27 | Boarder | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 28 | Mary Tidwell | 22 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Henry Budo | 47 | Head | Drayman | Georgia |
| 30 | Susie Budo | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 31 | Henry Budo | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | John A. Budo | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Minnie Belle Budo | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | William Budo | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Clossie Mae Budo | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Sarah Budo | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Herman Budo | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Charles Budo | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Mamie S. Parrish | 55 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 40 | Lila Mae Parrish | 4 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Daphne Colquitt | 30 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Beatrice Colquitt | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | James Thompson | 23 | Roomer | Agent | North Carolina |
| 44 | Melinda Brooks | 45 | Head | Nurse | Alabama |
| 45 | Ruth Brooks THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Burtis Strayton | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 47 | Roland Strayton | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Virginia Mitchell | 70 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Madie Wright | 35 | Head | Hair Dresser | Alabama |
| 50 | Iona Mccurdy | 30 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 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)