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Ruth Howard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Howard across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Howard | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Allie Howard | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Elmer Howard | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Howard | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Albert Howard | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Virgil Howard | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Hershel Howard | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| George Howard | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Carl Howard | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 3
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Howard across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Howard
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Albert Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hershel Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel756:0992)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben H. Walker | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Bessie L. Walker | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Howard L. Walker | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Herbert C. Walker | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Herman B. Grigsby | 27 | Head | Glass Case | Kentucky |
| 6 | Viola Grigsby | 24 | Wife | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lomous Keilan | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | William H. Bunn | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Bessie M. Bunn | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | William L. Bunn | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Louis A. Hanner | 61 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lula J. Hanner | 58 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 13 | John Penn | 48 | Head | Lumber Inspector | Kentucky |
| 14 | Alice Penn | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | John C. Penn | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Walnut M. Penn | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lillian S. Penn | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Helen G. Penn | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lillian L. Penn | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Wade E. Burkhead | 23 | Head | Laborer | United States |
| 21 | Viola M. Burkhead | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | John Huffman | 29 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Kentucky |
| 23 | Bess Huffman | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lama Huffman | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Edward Huffman | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | John Jr. Huffman | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | George F. Howard | 43 | Head | Enameler | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Allie E. Howard | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Hershel D. Howard | 17 | Son | Messenger | Kentucky |
| 30 | Virgil R. Howard | 16 | Son | Messenger | Kentucky |
| 31 | Albert T. Howard | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ruth V. Howard THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Elmer E. Howard | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Carl H. Howard | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Earl R. Howard | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lindsey Link | 24 | Head | Box Setter | Texas |
| 37 | Gladys M. Link | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Kenneth W. Link | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Louis J. Simons | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Katie S. Simons | 28 | Sister | Cutter | Kentucky |
| 41 | Lulie A. Simons | 79 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lewis A. Simons | 10 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mary C. Simons | 7 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lelia M. Simons | 5 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Andrew Thompson | 50 | Head | Grinder | Tennessee |
| 46 | Nora A. Thompson | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Albert Thompson | 20 | Son | Pump Man | Kentucky |
| 48 | Beulah N. Thompson | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Kentucky |
| 49 | Louise G. Thompson | 16 | Daughter | Operator | Kentucky |
| 50 | Andrew J. Thompson | 9 | 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)