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Ruth Edwards — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Northampton, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Edwards across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Northampton, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Northampton, North Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Rich Square Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Edwards | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| William Edwards | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Eva Edwards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Edwards | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Cora Edwards | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| James Edwards | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Hubert Edwards | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Alfred Edwards | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mabel Edwards | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Howard Edwards | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| John Edwards | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Geneva Edwards | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Blannie Edwards | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, North …
Daughter, age 6
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Northampton, North …
Daughter, age 16
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 13 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Northampton, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Edwards
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Blannie Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Edwards
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 — Northampton, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Northampton, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1710unit:1096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mayboy Grant | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Annie Grant | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Peter Jr. Grant | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Charles Luster | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lillie R. Luster | 34 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Charles T. Luster | 15 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Raleigh Luster | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Colton Luster | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Chester Luster | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Clarissa Luster | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Wallace Luster | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Clyde Luster | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Jasper C. Jackson | 26 | Lodger | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | James Edwards | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Cora Edwards | 38 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Blannie Edwards | 20 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mabel Edwards | 19 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Geneva Edwards | 18 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ruth A. Edwards THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | William A. Edwards | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Eva M. Edwards | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Alfred Edwards | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | John Fr. Edwards | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Isaac Edwards | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Hubert Edwards | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Howard C. Edwards | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary E. Outland | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | J. Archie Outland | 48 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Edith C. Outland | 28 | Daughter | Poultry Raiser | North Carolina |
| 80 | Colton G. Outland | 24 | Son | Manager | North Carolina |
| 81 | Athelyn M. Batta | 10 | Granddaughter | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Rachel Peel | 70 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 83 | Jordan Pierce | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Ida Pierce | 45 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Joseph W. Pierce | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Jesse W. Boyce | 46 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 87 | William E. Boyce | 19 | Son | Basket Maker | North Carolina |
| 88 | Edward H. Boyce | 17 | Son | Basket Maker | North Carolina |
| 89 | Nellie M. Boyce | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Nancy Boyce | 55 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Julian T. Parker | 47 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 92 | Mabel V. Parker | 29 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Ethel C. Parker | 18 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Hattie Parker | 43 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Wingate S. Parker | 20 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 96 | Thomas L. Parker | 16 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Mary E. Parker | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Stanley H. White | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Sallie J. Boyce | 51 | Head | Dress Maker | North Carolina |
| 100 | Dora A. Boyce | 49 | Sister | Dress Maker | North Carolina |
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)