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Ruth Edwards — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ada, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Edwards across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ada, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Idaho
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ada, Idaho |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Township / Ward | Soldiers Home Precinct 18 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Edwards | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Paul Edwards | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Pearl Edwards | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Thomas Edwards | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Vern Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ruth Edwards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Arthur Edwards | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Fay Edwards | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ada, Idaho
Daughter, age 2
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Ruth W. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Ada, Idaho
Daughter, age 12
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Edwards across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Ada, Idaho, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Edwards
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Idaho
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Sibling
Arthur Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vern Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fay Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Ada, Idaho
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1930 US Federal Census — Ada, Idaho
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus395unit:0517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ann Lawrence | 7 | Head | — | Idaho |
| 2 | Ruth Lawrence | 3 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 3 | Rollie Bailey | 23 | Servant | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 4 | John Cordes | 50 | Head | Farmer | Greece |
| 5 | Arthur E. Bailey | 55 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 6 | Ruth F. Bailey | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Howard I. Waterman | 36 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 8 | Agnes I. Waterman | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Carol Waterman | 5 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 10 | Howard B. Waterman | 3 | son | — | Idaho |
| 11 | Anna J. Waterman | 75 | Aunt | — | Vermont |
| 12 | Joseph G. Cotton | 54 | Head | Carpenter | South Dakota |
| 13 | Daisy A. Cotton | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Bill M. Cotton | 24 | son | Mechanic | Idaho |
| 15 | Thomas F. Edwards | 50 | Head | Truck Farm | Illinois |
| 16 | Pearl Edwards | 45 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 17 | Ralph Edwards | 21 | son | Farm Hand | Idaho |
| 18 | Vern Edwards | 15 | son | — | Idaho |
| 19 | Ruth Edwards THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 20 | Fay Edwards | 10 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 21 | Paul Edwards | 9 | son | — | Idaho |
| 22 | Arthur Edwards | 8 | son | — | Idaho |
| 23 | John T. Swift | 37 | Head | Commercial Artist | Colorado |
| 24 | Helen Swift | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | David Swift | 5 | son | — | Idaho |
| 26 | Jean Swift | 4 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 27 | Donald Nixon | 22 | Head | Florist | Idaho |
| 28 | Ruby Nixon | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | William Nixon | 1 | son | — | Idaho |
| 30 | Ned A. Gard | 32 | Head | Plumber | Michigan |
| 31 | Ruth Gard | 31 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 32 | Wilbur Gard | 5 | son | — | Idaho |
| 33 | Kenneth Gard | 4 | son | — | Idaho |
| 34 | Marjorie Gard | 1 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 35 | George Campbell | 72 | Father-in-law | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 36 | Edith Grover | 44 | Head | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 37 | Claire Grover | 10 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 38 | William Grover | 6 | son | — | Idaho |
| 39 | Robert J. Nevill | 49 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 40 | Mary Nevill | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Paul A. Nevill | 24 | son | — | Idaho |
| 42 | John L. Nevill | 22 | son | — | Idaho |
| 43 | Helen Nevill | 20 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 44 | Ezra A. Plant | 30 | Head | Plumber | Canada-English |
| 45 | Mary Plant | 25 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 46 | Wallace Plant | 4 | son | — | Idaho |
| 47 | Patricia Plant | 2 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 48 | Harry D. Buckmaster | 45 | Head | Buyer | Iowa |
| 49 | Mary Buckmaster | 40 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 50 | James Buckmaster | 11 | son | — | Idaho |
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)