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Ruth James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Valley, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Ruth James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Valley, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Valley, Nebraska |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Ord City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Cora James | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Ernest James | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Ralph James | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Jean James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ernest James | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Marion James | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Edith James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Robert James | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Valley, Nebraska
Daughter, age 2
Valley, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Valley, Nebraska
Daughter, age 12
Valley, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 James across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Valley, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth James
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Jean James
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert James
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion James
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph James
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith James
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest James
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Valley, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Valley, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1295unit:0161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William L. Frederick | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Catherine F. Frederick | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Vera M. Frederick | 27 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | John P. Klein | 46 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 55 | Mary A. Klein | 41 | Wife | Laborer | Missouri |
| 56 | Earl F. Klein | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Virginia M. Klein | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Mae C. Klein | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Ellery L. Bohannon | 60 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 60 | Bertha Bohannon | 55 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 61 | Lewis, Jr. Jobst | 21 | Head | Driver | Nebraska |
| 62 | Della W. Jobst | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Wilma D. Jobst | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | William M. Jobst | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 65 | Frank Beran | 66 | Head | Laborer | Bohemia |
| 66 | Mary Beran | 61 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Martin Beran | 35 | Son | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 68 | Mary J. Hill | 55 | Head | — | Canada |
| 69 | John J. Allen | 49 | Roomer | Cashier | New York |
| 70 | William J. Anderson | 77 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Sarah O. Anderson | 71 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Frank H. Sershen | 50 | Head | Dealer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Florence Sershen | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Marie J. Hall | 30 | Step-daughter | Manager | Nebraska |
| 75 | Gertrude S. Miller | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Mike Novotny | 75 | Head | — | Czecho Slovakia |
| 77 | Jane Novotny | 65 | Wife | — | Czecho Slovakia |
| 78 | Joe Dlugosh | 74 | Head | — | Poland |
| 79 | Dlugosh | 74 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 80 | Mike Socha | 43 | Head | Painter | Nebraska |
| 81 | Anna G. Socha | 44 | Wife | Cook | Nebraska |
| 82 | Mike Zulkowski | 24 | Roomer | Saleslady | Nebraska |
| 83 | Frank Wojtasik | 18 | Roomer | — | Nebraska |
| 84 | Carrie Larsen | 39 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Alice Larsen | 18 | Niece | — | Nebraska |
| 86 | Robert J. Cook | 57 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 87 | Bertie S. Cook | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Iru R. Cook | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 89 | William R. Cook | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Glen L. Cook | 24 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 91 | Ernest C. James | 50 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 92 | Cora E. James | 47 | Wife | Housework | Nebraska |
| 93 | Marion I. James | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 94 | Ralph A. James | 24 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 95 | Jean D. James | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 96 | Edith L. James | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 97 | Ruth F. James THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 98 | Ernest C. James | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 99 | Robert G. James | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 100 | Maria Twombly | 40 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
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)