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Ruth James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Collingsworth, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Collingsworth, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Collingsworth, Texas |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wellington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary High | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Mary High | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| William James | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Ruby James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Lola James | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Ruth James | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Collingsworth, Texas
Daughter, age 9
Collingsworth, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 6 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Collingsworth, Texas
Daughter, age 19
Collingsworth, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Collingsworth, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth James
Daughter · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Texas
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Sibling
Mary High
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary High
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby James
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Collingsworth, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Collingsworth, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2310:0897)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick W. Lundstream | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Lucia R. Lundstream | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Tessa L. Lundstream | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Menges D. Lundstream | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | David T. Golden | 56 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 6 | Ellen Golden | 52 | Wife | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Louie Golden | 14 | Daughter | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Loisane Golden | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Louis Golden | 48 | Brother | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Wyman Golden | 72 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Catherine Golden | 71 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Emma Vaughn | 49 | Servant | Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | William L. Jackson | 59 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Mary J. Jackson | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 15 | Minerva E. Jackson | 24 | Son | Stockman | Texas |
| 16 | John W. Jackson | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | William S. James | 63 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lola E. James | 59 | Wife | Laborer | Missouri |
| 19 | Ruth James THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Farmer | Texas |
| 20 | Ruby James | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Mary High | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Mary High | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | A. D. Marshall | 37 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 24 | Alice Marshall | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 25 | Will Moore | 40 | Boarder | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Strother B. Bower | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mollie M. Bower | 46 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 28 | Ira B. Bower | 19 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | Earl W. Bower | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Lee E. Bower | 12 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | Harry V. Bower | 27 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 32 | Opal J. Bower | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | Virgil Simpson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Jennie R. Simpson | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Virginia L. Simpson | 17 | Daughter | Farmer | Texas |
| 36 | Pauline E. Simpson | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | James R. Bowers | 32 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 38 | Idessa Bowers | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 39 | James R. Bowers | 2 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | C. J. Bowers | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 41 | Joseph A. Caroline | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Oscar B. Mcbride | 24 | Head | — | Texas |
| 43 | Estella V. Mcbride | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Joy M. Mcbride | 1 | Daughter | Farmer | Texas |
| 45 | John W. Martin | 37 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Mattie Martin | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Roy Martin | 14 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 48 | Lucille Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | W. J. Martin | 11 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 50 | Mary E. Ruff | 71 | Mother | Laborer | Arkansas |
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)