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Ruth Carter — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Carter across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Palm Beach, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Sarah — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Florida
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Palm Beach, Florida |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | West Palm Beach City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Carter | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Clarence Carter | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Carter | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Palm Beach, …
Daughter, age 11
Palm Beach, Florida · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Palm Beach, …
Daughter, age 19
Palm Beach, Florida · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Pullman Service |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Palm Beach, …
Daughter, age 28
Palm Beach, Florida · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Carter across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Palm Beach, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Carter
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Carter
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Carter
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Carter
Daughter · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Florida
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Sibling
Clarence Carter
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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 — Palm Beach, Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Palm Beach, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus328unit:0880)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie Allen | 34 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 52 | Anna Woods | 29 | Lodger | Laundress | Florida |
| 53 | Grace Woods | 17 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 54 | Charlie Anderson | 27 | Lodger | Yardman | Georgia |
| 55 | Leonard Wiggs | 42 | Head | Butler | Georgia |
| 56 | Lizzie Wiggs | 27 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 57 | Roscoe Warby | 19 | Stepson | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 58 | Bessie M. Warby | 20 | Step-dau | — | Georgia |
| 59 | William Hudley | 20 | Lodger | Janitor | Georgia |
| 60 | James Arnett | 19 | Lodger | Delivery Boy | Florida |
| 61 | Amos Wiggs | 41 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Alice Wiggs | 42 | Wife | Dressmaker | Georgia |
| 63 | John Everett | 32 | Lodger | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 64 | Rita Everett | 32 | Lodger | Chambermaid | Georgia |
| 65 | Ida Watson | 28 | Head | Chambermaid | Florida |
| 66 | Bertha Williams | 51 | Lodger | Laundress | Georgia |
| 67 | Louise Honey | 18 | Head | Cook | Florida |
| 68 | Rosa Miller | 26 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Frank Cook | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Minnie Cook | 42 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 71 | Bill Simmons | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Bob Lewis | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | United States |
| 73 | Fred Mchoney | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Sherrod Nelson | 36 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 75 | Whatisla Nelson | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Walter Cole | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 77 | Josephine Cole | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | William E. Lopez | 21 | Lodger | Clerk | Cuba |
| 79 | Henry Souther | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Healy Moore | 21 | Lodger | Butler | South Carolina |
| 81 | Will Nelson | None | Lodger | Salesman | Georgia |
| 82 | Elizabeth Mckenzie | 35 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 83 | Julia Reese | 33 | Lodger | Chambermaid | Virginia |
| 84 | Marie White | 29 | Lodger | Laundress | Florida |
| 85 | Walter Jones | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 86 | Jake Jones | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 87 | Henry Handi | 41 | Lodger | Valet Cleaner | British West Indies |
| 88 | Massie Dunaway | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Florida |
| 89 | Benjamin Monroe | 29 | Lodger | Butler | Florida |
| 90 | Grace Monroe | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 91 | Benjamin Jr. Monroe | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 92 | Edgar Monroe | 9 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 93 | Wesley Saunders | 49 | Lodger | Barber | Florida |
| 94 | Annie James | 29 | Lodger | Servant | Florida |
| 95 | Frank Jackson | 32 | Lodger | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 96 | John Bell | 44 | Lodger | Roofer | Florida |
| 97 | Harry Wooton | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Sarah Carter | 43 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 99 | Ruth Carter THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Cook | Florida |
| 100 | Clarence Carter | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)