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Ruth Howard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Howard across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 7Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Howard | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Rt Howard | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Herbert Howard | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Evelyn Howard | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Thelma Howard | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Helen Howard | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Howard | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Jean Howard | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Ruby Howard | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 10
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Jefferson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 21
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Howard
Daughter · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Evelyn Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2256unit:0980)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brosher Conley | 25 | Brother | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mark Conley | 22 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Essie Conley | 48 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Clarence Barron | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mae Barron | 26 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Juanita Barron | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | H.R. Fielden | 47 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ida Fielden | 22 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Nancy Louise Fielden | 11 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Gaylord E. Fielden | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | J.B. Fielden | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Nora Fielden | 43 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Vernon Fielden | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Frank Foster | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Russie Foster | 53 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Odis Foster | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Neomie Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | E.J. Kinkead | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lola Kinkead | 18 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Irene Kinkead | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | J.R. Cox | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Flossie M. Cox | 38 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Harold Cox | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Cecil Cox | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Vincent Cox | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Wilfred Cox | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Jack H. Cox | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Eleanor Cox | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Joe B. Jr. Cox | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Melinda Cox | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Betty Jane Cox | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | E.M. Northern | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Maud Northern | 30 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Elaine Northern | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Edward Northern | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | R.T. Howard | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ruby Howard | 44 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Thelma Howard | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ruth Howard THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ruby Howard | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Herbert Howard | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Helen Howard | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Evelyn Howard | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Jean Howard | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Fred Jones | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lucy Jones | 41 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Douglas Jones | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ida Mae Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Blanche Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Doreas Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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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)