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Ruth Cox — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Spencer, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Cox across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Spencer, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spencer, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Taylorsville Magisterial D 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iona Cox | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Virginia Cox | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Virgil Cox | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Earl Cox | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Martha Cox | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Ralph Cox | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Herbert Cox | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Jack Cox | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Dora Cox | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Cox | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Helma Cox | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Lurlan Cox | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Ruth Cox | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Paul Cox | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Kenneth Cox | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Kentucky
Daughter, age 3
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Spencer, Kentucky
Daughter, age 14
Spencer, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 15 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Cox across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Cox
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lurlan Cox
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Cox
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Cox
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Cox
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Cox
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Cox
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Cox
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Cox
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helma Cox
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Cox
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Cox
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Cox
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Spencer, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Spencer, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel776:0375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Raymond Jackson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Bertha L. Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Virgil L. Cox | 48 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 5 | Iona Cox | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Earl L. Cox | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lurlan Cox | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Helma Cox | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Virginia Cox | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Dora C. Cox | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ruth E. Cox THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Margaret L. Cox | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ralph W. Cox | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Herbert L. Cox | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Paul S. Cox | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Martha G. Cox | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Jack M. Cox | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Kenneth W. Cox | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Arson C. Williams | 48 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mary E. Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | William Mclaughrey | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ray Williams | 27 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 23 | Thelma Williams | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 24 | Alvin Jewell | 44 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ethel Jewell | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Elmer B. Jewell | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Bennett L. Jewell | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Catherine Jewell | 77 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Joe Talbott | 46 | Boarder | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Almer D. Crafon | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Amanda Crafon | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Jack Jewell | 40 | Boarder | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | John L. Garrett | 45 | Head | Farmer And Sheriff | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lizzie B. Garrett | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Addie E. Garrett | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Edna Lee Garrett | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Helen Garrett | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Frankie Garrett | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Jaffie Garrett | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Still Hundon | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 41 | Dizzyney Hundon | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Clayton Stone | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 43 | Flora Stone | 46 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Leland Shelburn | 41 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 45 | Kate Shelburn | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Jessie Nichols | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | William Nichols | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ruth Nichols | 12 | Step Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Frankie Nichols | 7 | Step Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Connie E. Nichols | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)