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Ruth Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Bartholomew, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Brown across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bartholomew, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bartholomew, Indiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruth O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Industry | Shirt Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sybil Brown | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Ruth Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| William Brown | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Robert Brown | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Mary Bonnell | Other | — | 58 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bartholomew, Indiana
Daughter, age 2
Bartholomew, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Bartholomew, Indiana
Daughter, age 12
Bartholomew, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Bartholomew, Indiana
Daughter, age 22
Bartholomew, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruth O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Industry | Shirt Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Brown across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Bartholomew, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Roscoe Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Brown
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roscoe Brown
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Brown
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Brown
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Brown
Daughter · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Indiana
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Sibling
Sybil Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
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 — Bartholomew, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Bartholomew, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel577:0771)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Pentzer | 27 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Lola Pentzer | 40 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 3 | John Blacker | 38 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Rosa M. Blacker | 38 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 5 | John Murray | 49 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 6 | Anna Murray | 44 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Irene Murray | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Ralph Murray | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Virginia Murray | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | William J. Brown | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 11 | Sybil E. Brown | 29 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Ruth O. Brown THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Trimmer | Indiana |
| 13 | Robert Brown | 57 | Brother | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 14 | Mary M. Bonnell | 58 | Sister-in-law | Servant | Indiana |
| 15 | David Armstrong | 25 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 16 | Lodema Armstrong | 25 | Wife-H | Packer | Indiana |
| 17 | Elmer Brown | 45 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 18 | Rosanna Brown | 44 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Estrella Brown | 22 | Son | Teacher | Indiana |
| 20 | Richard Rush | 53 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 21 | Nettie Rush | 50 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 22 | H. L. Curry | 48 | Head | Practical Nurse | Indiana |
| 23 | Wells Behrend | 51 | Head | Draftsman | Indiana |
| 24 | Bertha Behrend | 50 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Robert Behrend | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Lowell Moore | 24 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 27 | Irene Moore | 22 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Donald Carmichael | 36 | Head | Woodworker | Indiana |
| 29 | Daisy Carmichael | 36 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 30 | Donald Jr. Carmichael | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Darlen Stehmeier | 30 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ralph S. Stevens | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 33 | Catherine Stevens | 33 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Charles Stevens | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Edd. T. Sweeney | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Belle Sweeney | 72 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Freda Arnholt | 47 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 38 | Paul Arnholt | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 39 | Helen Arnholt | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Bruce Wyatt | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Albert Wyatt | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Walter Harnett | 25 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 43 | Lucile Harnett | 23 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Charles R. Harnett | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Dallas G. Harnett | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Glen D. Harnett | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Wilson Thomas | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 48 | Grahim Thomas | 16 | Son | Messenger | Indiana |
| 49 | Russell Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Ruth Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)