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Ruth Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Brown across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Chester — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | electric light Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Boston 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Dorothy Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Walter Brown | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Harriet Brown | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Sumner Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 2
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 22
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | electric light Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Chester Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jean Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Brown
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chester Brown
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jean Brown
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Brown
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Brown
Daughter · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Sumner Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel955:1079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth C | 35 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Elizabeth C | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Augustus J Beaupre | 35 | head | Fireman | Canada-French |
| 4 | Mary T Beaupre | 38 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Marie Beaupre | 9 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Loretta R Beaupre | 5 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Harriet Bentley | 61 | head | Teacher | Canada-English |
| 8 | Jane M Bentley | 59 | sister | None | Canada-English |
| 9 | Elizabeth Bentley | 62 | sister | Secretary | Canada-English |
| 10 | Alice J Bentley | 57 | sister | None | Canada-English |
| 11 | Warren G Crooker | 50 | head | Salesman | Maine |
| 12 | Nellie C Crooker | 46 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Eleanor F Crooker | 15 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Charles S Haley | 72 | head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mary M Haley | 61 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 16 | George L Smith | 47 | lodger | Janitor | Maine |
| 17 | Earl L Richardson | 22 | lodger | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Walter H Brown | 56 | head | Tinsmith | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Harriet M Brown | 53 | wife-H | None | Canada-English |
| 20 | Ruth E Brown THIS PERSON | 22 | daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Dorothy A Brown | 20 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Sumner A Brown | 19 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Robert H Brown | 12 | son | None | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)