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Ruth Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Brown across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Paint Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Bellevue Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Imelda Brown | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Lila Wough | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Edward Brown | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Minnie Brown | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Jane Wough | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruth T |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Office Brick Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 30
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Paint Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 40
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Browne |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellevue Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2362 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Brown
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Brown
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Brown
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Brown
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Brown
Daughter · 1930 · age 30 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Lila Wough
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Imelda Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 35
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1960:0298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Martha Young | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William G. Young | 17 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Esther E. Young | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Robert H. Young | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Reynold W. O'Finley | 24 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Augusta S. O'Finley | 23 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Walter R. O'Finley | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Reynold W. Jr. O'Finley | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Edward G. Brown | 58 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Minnie W. Brown | 57 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Imelda M. Brown | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ruth S. Brown THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Lila M. Wough | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Jane W. Wough | 1 | G-Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Noah E. Gautier | 44 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Estella N. Gautier | 41 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Martha M. Gautier | 20 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Noah E. Jr. Gautier | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Estella M. Gautier | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ralph L. Kirk | 37 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Ohio |
| 71 | Cecelia A. Kirk | 37 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Douglas K. Kirk | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Lawrence L. Kirk | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Bertha A. Rape | 19 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Harry S. Siegel | 44 | Head | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Charlotte L. Siegel | 43 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ruth M. Siegel | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Harry S. Jr. Siegel | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Elizabeth H. Siegel | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Thomas S. Christy | 55 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Alice D. Christy | 50 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 82 | Nellie W. Woods | 36 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 83 | F. Emil Diffenbach | 50 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 84 | Anne R. Diffenbach | 40 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Ferdinand S. Diffenbach | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Mary R. Diffenbach | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | William H. Garrigh | 55 | Head | Letter Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Sarah H. Garrigh | 55 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Eva G. Compton | 51 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Jeanne G. Compton | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Robert E. Compton | 22 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | William R. Compton | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Margaret Newman | 37 | Lodger | Trained Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | John Hazlett | 22 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Charles G. O'Connor | 44 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Martha O'Connor | 39 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Patricia M. O'Connor | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | John E. O'Connor | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Jane A. O'Connor | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Paul E. O'Connor | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 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)