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Ruth Edwards — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Benton, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Edwards across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Benton, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Benton, Washington |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Ruth L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | White Bluffs Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irma Edwards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Hazel Edwards | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Leonard Edwards | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ora Edwards | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Ruth Edwards | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Freda Edwards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Kenneth Edwards | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Robert Edwards | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Fred Edwards | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benton, Washington
Daughter, age 8
Benton, Washington · implied b. ~1912 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Benton, Washington
Daughter, age 18
Benton, Washington · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Ruth L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Benton, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Edwards
Daughter · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Washington
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Sibling
Robert Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freda Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irma Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Benton, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Benton, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2484unit:0663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | J Irma | 33 | Head | — | South Dakota |
| 52 | Leslie L Irma | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 53 | Robert M Irma | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 54 | George B Irma | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 55 | Carrie J Irma | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 56 | Henry Stahl | 45 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 57 | Douglas Stahl | 16 | Son | Labor | North Dakota |
| 58 | William Stahl | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | George W Lonalton | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 60 | Imo Lonalton | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Alexander C Trask | 41 | Head | Packer | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Innocence Trask | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | James E Trask | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 64 | Earl A Trask | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 65 | Thomas J Trask | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 66 | Ray M Trask | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 67 | Earl L Codie | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 68 | Eva E Codie | 26 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 69 | Willis E Codie | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 70 | Walter S Codie | 18 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | James Smith | 21 | Head | Labor | Washington |
| 72 | Barbara M Smith | 19 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 73 | Guy C Stoddard | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 74 | Gladis M Stoddard | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 75 | Alice L Stoddard | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 76 | Ruth F Stoddard | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 77 | Jean E Stoddard | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 78 | George Forsberg | 47 | Head | Farm Manager | Montana |
| 79 | Sylvia H Forsberg | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | John H Larsen | 55 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Elizabeth E Larsen | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 82 | Elmer J U Larsen | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Lucian E Larsen | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Pearl L Larsen | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Grant F Larsen | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 86 | John J Koch | 68 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Emma Koch | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | William N Keal | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 89 | Mary E Keal | 57 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 90 | John J Keal | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 91 | Marianne E Keal | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 92 | Fred D Edwards | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 93 | Ora Edwards | 40 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 94 | Hazel Edwards | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 95 | Ruth L Edwards THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 96 | Kenneth D Edwards | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 97 | Leonard G Edwards | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 98 | Freda Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 99 | Irma M Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 100 | Robert S Edwards | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
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)