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Ruth Brooks — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Claiborne, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Brooks across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Claiborne, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Claiborne, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 6 Civil District Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Brooks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Clayton Brooks | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Cordie Brooks | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Beulah Brooks | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Luther Brooks | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Gladys Brooks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Brooks | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Myrtle Brooks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Buford Brooks | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Berry Brooks | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Claiborne, Tennessee
Daughter, age 6
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Claiborne, Tennessee
Daughter, age 16
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Claiborne, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Brooks
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Clayton Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buford Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Claiborne, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Claiborne, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2237unit:0558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Daniel S Johnson | 74 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Barbara E Johnson | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Hobart C Johnson | 36 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Isaac H Johnson | 27 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 55 | Sherman England | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Edna England | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Bernice England | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Geneva England | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Vans S England | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Hugh England | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Foster England | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Bessie Cottrell | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lizzie Cottrell | 25 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | White Cottrell | 23 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Berry C Brooks | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Cordie Brooks | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Myrtle Brooks | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ruth Brooks THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Luther Brooks | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ruby Brooks | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Gladys Brooks | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Clayton Brooks | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Beulah Brooks | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Buford Brooks | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Robert Whitaker | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | White Whitaker | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Henley Whitaker | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Oliver Winkler | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ortha Winkler | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Tersa Winkler | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Idol Winkler | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | L Winkler | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Robert R White | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Olie Gilliam | 35 | Head | Assistant | Kentucky |
| 85 | Robert Gilliam | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Daniel Gilliam | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Harvey Gilliam | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Sutton Gilliam | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | William Gilliam | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Roy Edwards | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Ruth Edwards | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Herbert Qualey | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 93 | Lacie Qualey | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Edna Qualey | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Kermit Qualey | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Ruth Qualey | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | John P Qualey | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | James Davis | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 99 | Lizzie Davis | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Robert Davis | 19 | Son | Laborer | 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)