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Ruth Collins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wise, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wise, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wise, Virginia |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Big Stone Gap Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Collins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Collins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Collins | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Ruth Collins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Edna Alman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Elmer Collins | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Sarah Collins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Fred Collins | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Collins | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mollie Collins | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Mildred Collins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wise, Virginia
Daughter, age 5
Wise, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Wise-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 15
Wise-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Collins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Collins
Daughter · 1930 · age 5 · b. ~1925 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mildred Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Alman
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Wise, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Wise, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2465unitrs:0149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James G. Robinette | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Walter E. Robinette | 32 | Head | Coal Mining | Virginia |
| 3 | Catherine Robinette | 32 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Helen R. Robinette | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Lettie M. Rose | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 6 | William A. Johnson | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Robert G. Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Marshall G. Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | L. Dale Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Hermina Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ruby Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Edgar L. Lacy | 35 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Tennessee |
| 13 | Pearl E. Lacy | 29 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Jackson H. Lacy | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Betty L. Lacy | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Billy G. Lacy | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Robert L. Lacy | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Paul H. Grover | 28 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Thelma Grover | 24 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Paul H. Jr. Grover | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Ruth Grover | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Danny Grover | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | John H. Moore | 86 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Julia N. Moore | 61 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | William C. Moore | 49 | Son | Telegraph Operator | Tennessee |
| 26 | James H. Maggard | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ally M. Maggard | 30 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Laura M. Maggard | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Laban Conner | 21 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Albert Kelly | 54 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 31 | Earnest R. Kelly | 23 | Son | Helper Apple | Virginia |
| 32 | Lilla E. Skeen | 22 | Daughter-H | — | Virginia |
| 33 | James A. Skeen | 2 | Son-L | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Millard R. Kelly | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Florence A. Kelly | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Alice J. Kelly | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | William G. Rogers | 58 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 38 | Margaret E. Rogers | 61 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 39 | William P. Rogers | 21 | Son | Agent | Virginia |
| 40 | James A. Collins | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 41 | Mollie L. Collins | 31 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Mabel Collins | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Elmer Collins | 16 | Son | Trapper | Virginia |
| 44 | Fred Collins | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | James Collins | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Dorothy Collins | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Ruth Collins THIS PERSON | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Mildred Collins | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Sarah Collins | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Edna Alman | 19 | Daughter | — | 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)