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Ruth Cunningham — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Cunningham across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittston City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Cunningham | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Claire Cunningham | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Charles Cunningham | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Betty Cunningham | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Jane Cunningham | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Ruth Cunningham | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Cunningham across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Cunningham
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Claire Cunningham
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Cunningham
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Cunningham
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2071:0197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Hennigan | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Eleanor Hennigan | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph Judge | 44 | Head | Cleaner & Dyer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Nellie Judge | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Judge | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Lou Judge | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Michael F. Judge | 68 | Father | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William J. Powers | 55 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Powers | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James Powers | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Agnes Powers | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles Jr. Powers | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edwin Powers | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anna Smith | 55 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles Cunningham | 52 | Head | Postmaster | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jane Cunningham | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles Jr. Cunningham | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ruth Cunningham THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Betty Cunningham | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Claire Cunningham | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Carl A. Toerrica | 45 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 22 | Margaret Toerrica | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Carl Jr. Toerrica | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Dorothea Toerrica | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Robert Toerrica | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Margaret M. Toerrica | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Herbert Kast | 41 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Maude U. Kast | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Franklin Kast | 34 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margaret Kast | 74 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Thomas Rogers | 28 | R | Line Rep. | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Katherine Rogers | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lucille Rogers | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Delia O'Malley | 47 | Aunt | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Leo W. White | 31 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Rose I. White | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Harry Burstein | 32 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 38 | Frances Burstein | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Joel Nathan Burstein | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jeanne Burstein | 16 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Morris Linden | 25 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Roselle Linden | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Isadore A. Levin | 42 | Head | Merchant | Lithuania |
| 44 | Ida Levin | 39 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 45 | Nellie Levin | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Florence Levin | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Pearl Levin | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Anna Whalen | 19 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Milton Surevitz | 35 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Rose Surevitz | 35 | Wife | Milliner | New York |
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)