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Ruth Hamilton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harrison, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hamilton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Harrison, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harrison, West Virginia |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Coal District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verda Hamilton | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Lucy Hamilton | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| J Hamilton | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Thobel Hamilton | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Jack Hamilton | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Frank Hamilton | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Claude Hamilton | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Claude Hamilton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Hamilton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, West …
Daughter, age 7
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Harrison, West …
Daughter, age 17
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Hamilton across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Harrison, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Hamilton
Daughter · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Lucy Hamilton
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Hamilton
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thobel Hamilton
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Hamilton
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Hamilton
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Hamilton
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Harrison, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Harrison, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2534unit:1043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Hamilton | 60 | Head | Teamster | West Virginia |
| 2 | Verda L. Hamilton | 49 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 3 | Lucy H. Hamilton | 25 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 4 | Thobel A. Hamilton | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 5 | J. Howell Hamilton | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Frank Hamilton | 19 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 7 | Ruth Hamilton THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 8 | Claude Hamilton | 14 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 9 | Jack Hamilton | 11 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 10 | Harry H. Hamilton | 28 | Head | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Adria Hamilton | 25 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 12 | Betty G. Hamilton | 5 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 13 | John C. Hamilton | 2 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 14 | James E. Walker | 3 | Nephew | None | West Virginia |
| 15 | Mary J. Walker | 1 | Niece | None | West Virginia |
| 16 | Charles T. Swiger | 50 | Head | Blower | West Virginia |
| 17 | Annie M. Swiger | 46 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 18 | Mable V. Swiger | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 19 | Charles L. Swiger | 18 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 20 | Robert R. Swiger | 15 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 21 | Sarah E. Swiger | 13 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 22 | Janice A. Swiger | 6 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 23 | Cline H. Bailey | 33 | Head | C. Engin | West Virginia |
| 24 | Mildred B. Bailey | 29 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Helen L. Bailey | 7 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 26 | Charles B. Bailey | 4 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 27 | Akey R. Johnson | 35 | Head | Meter Reader | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Oral V. Johnson | 30 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 29 | Dorothy L. Johnson | 1 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 30 | Charles Williams | 48 | Head | Teamster | West Virginia |
| 31 | Nettie E. Williams | 37 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 32 | Lucile Koester | 13 | Boarder | None | West Virginia |
| 33 | Mildred Williams | 11 | Boarder | None | West Virginia |
| 34 | Donis H. Moore | 42 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 35 | Edna F. Moore | 34 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 36 | Darel E. Moore | 13 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 37 | Gretchen V. Moore | 11 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 38 | Levenia L. Moore | 9 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 39 | Harold L. Moore | 7 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 40 | Cleveland Gerard | 39 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 41 | Eva A. Gerard | 28 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 42 | Junior L. Gerard | 9 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 43 | Robert E. Gerard | 7 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 44 | Geraldine L. Gerard | 5 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 45 | Paul W. Gerard | 3 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 46 | Aletha L. Gerard | 1 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 47 | Rans Strother | 37 | Head | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 48 | Hazel Strother | 38 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 49 | Moses A. Strother | 78 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 50 | Dana R. Strother | 58 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
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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)