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Ruth Gray — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Raleigh, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Gray across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Raleigh, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Raleigh, West Virginia |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Marsh Fork Magisterial District Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabeline Gray | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Maggie Gray | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Edith Gray | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Fredden Gray | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Charlie Gray | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Samuel Gray | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Gregory Gray | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Gray | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Millie Gray | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Ruth Gray | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Daughter, age 2
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Raleigh, West …
Daughter, age 13
Raleigh, West Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Gray across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Gray
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Gregory Gray
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabeline Gray
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Gray
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Gray
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millie Gray
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Gray
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Gray
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Raleigh, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Raleigh, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2552unit:0848)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie Smith | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Georgia F. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Eloise Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Harrison P. Smith | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Donald G. Smith | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Jack B. Smith | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Modest Thompson | 38 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Ella Thompson | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Pete Thompson | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Berthel Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Jesse Thompson | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Peggy Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Charles Thompson | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Billie Thompson | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Fredden J. Gray | 44 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Maggie Gray | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Millie Gray | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Gregory Gray | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Charlie Gray | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Ruth Gray THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Margaret Gray | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Edith Gray | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Samuel Gray | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Mabeline Gray | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Clarence A. Nelson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 26 | Zoma Nelson | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Quinton Nelson | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Kenneth Nelson | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Fred Gray | 26 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Margie Gray | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | James Gray | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Lois J. Gray | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Felix Perry | 43 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Anna Perry | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Esther Perry | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Sada Perry | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Marvin Perry | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Homer Perry | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Beulah Perry | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Ethel Perry | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | James A. Massey | 33 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Jenny Massey | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Pauline Massey | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Katherine Massey | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Rosa V. Massey | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Justine Massey | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | John W. Blayless | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Allie Blayless | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | John Adams | 16 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Sam Adams | 14 | Step son | — | 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)