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Ruth Cook — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Russell, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Russell, Alabama |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Hurtsboro Precinct 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Cook | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Quinton Cook | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Cook | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Cook | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Imman Cook | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Sonny Cook | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Will Cook | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Annie Cook | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Emma Cook | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Lula Cook | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| H Cook | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Ruth Cook | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Russell, Alabama
Daughter, age 11
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Russell-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 20
Russell-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Rutice Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Cook across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Cook
Daughter · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Sibling
Annie Cook
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Cook
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sonny Cook
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Imman Cook
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Cook
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Cook
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Quinton Cook
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Cook
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Cook
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Russell, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Russell, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus47usce:1115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James A Felts | 38 | Head | Farm Manager | Georgia |
| 2 | E B Felts | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Clarice Felts | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Miriam Felts | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Sallie Felts | 64 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 6 | James H Felts | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | James F Harris | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Lewis Harris | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Charles H Harris | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Myles Johnson | 45 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 11 | Mattie Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Minnie Lee Johnson | 7 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Ruford Harris | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | John E Mitchell | 34 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 15 | Mary Mitchell | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | John Jr Mitchell | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Judge Thomas | 20 | Head | Logger | Alabama |
| 18 | Mary Lou Thomas | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Judge Jr Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Hazel May Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | James Benson | 24 | Head | Log Cutter | Georgia |
| 22 | Lula Benson | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Lucille Benson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | James Jr Benson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Purrie Benson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | H M Cook | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Cora Cook | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Quinton Cook | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Ruth Cook THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Sonny Cook | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Lula May Cook | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Emma Cook | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Elizabeth Cook | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Thomas Cook | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Will Cook | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Annie Lou Cook | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Imman Cook | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | West Wickham | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Hannah Wickham | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Elijah Wickham | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 41 | Eugenia Wickham | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Moses Henry | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Willie Ivey | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Viola Ivey | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Willie Belle Ivey | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Eddie Ivey | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Willie V Ivey | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Laura Alice Ivey | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Clara Northcutt | 36 | Mother | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 50 | Hugh Porter | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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)