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Ruth Brooks — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Brooks across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Brooks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lula Brooks | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Elizabeth Brooks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Brooks | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| George Brooks | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Brooks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Grace Brooks | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| John Brooks | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Lula Brooks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 8
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 18
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Brooks
Daughter · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Maryland
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Sibling
John Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus863unit:0886)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John C Brooks | 44 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 52 | Grace Brooks | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Ruth Brooks THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | John C Brooks | 17 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 55 | George H Brooks | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Grace H Brooks | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Elizabeth Brooks | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Lula H Brooks | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Lula Brooks | 42 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Leonard H Sanderson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Iona G Sanderson | 27 | Wife | Machinist | Maryland |
| 62 | Robert L Sanderson | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Shirley C Sanderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Gladys Sanderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Harry J Schamm | 42 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Anna Schamm | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Mildred Schamm | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Gerald Schamm | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Naomi Elliott | 15 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Ruth Elliott | 30 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Helen Watson | 28 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 72 | George H Roberts | 50 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 73 | Julia Roberts | 47 | Wife | Lineman | Maryland |
| 74 | George H Roberts | 26 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Clarence Roberts | 34 | Head | Draftsman | Maryland |
| 76 | Viola Roberts | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Raymond Roberts | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Frank Meyer | 48 | Head | Store Clerk | Maryland |
| 79 | Elizabeth Meyer | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Morris Meyer | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Adelaide Meyer | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Dorothy Meyer | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 83 | William R Sheckells | 58 | Head | Conductor | Maryland |
| 84 | Carrie Sheckells | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 85 | William J Sheckells | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Mary Kalenkamp | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Harry F Dreyer | 22 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 88 | Elizabeth Lorman | 53 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Alfred Lorman | 25 | Son | Merchant | Maryland |
| 90 | Elizabeth Engelbracht | 83 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 91 | James Doherty | 37 | Head | Electrician | Ireland |
| 92 | Frances J Doherty | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Charles A Doherty | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 94 | George J Doherty | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 95 | Charles Doherty | 33 | Brother | — | Ireland |
| 96 | Daniel Koehler | 79 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 97 | Kate E Koehler | 54 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Maryland |
| 98 | John M Turner | 28 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 99 | Helen M Turner | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 100 | Lawrence Turner | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)