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Ruth Jenkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Linn, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Linn, Iowa |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Rapids City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Jenkins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| William Jenkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Calvin Jenkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Claudine Jenkins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Elaine Jenkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Hazel Jenkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Claude Jenkins | Head | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Ruth Jenkins | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Linn, Iowa
Spouse, age 28
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Linn-County, Iowa
Head, age 38
Linn-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Junkins |
| Given Name | Ruth G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Jenkins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Jenkins
Spouse · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Linn, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Linn, Iowa
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel665:0773)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Kohl | 34 | Head | Mason Helper | Iowa |
| 52 | Fern Kohl | 34 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 53 | Robert Kohl | 1 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 54 | Wilson Ray Fair | 43 | Head | Travelling Salesman | Indiana |
| 55 | Charlotte Fair | 53 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 56 | John Ray Fair | 2 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 57 | Elizabeth Stifford | 13 | Granddaughter | None | Iowa |
| 58 | Joseph Kovarik | 47 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 59 | Frances Kovarik | 36 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 60 | Charlotte Kovarik | 14 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 61 | Eugene Kovarik | 11 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 62 | Frank Klima | 23 | Brother-in-law | None | Iowa |
| 63 | Lawrence O. Wilcox | 48 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 64 | Cecelia Wilcox | 42 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 65 | Catherine Wilcox | 8 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 66 | Charles Wilcox | 5 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 67 | Pearl Everett | 38 | Roomer | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 68 | Gustva Solvig | 31 | Head | Moulder | Iowa |
| 69 | Florence Solvig | 30 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 70 | Carolyn Solvig | 3 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 71 | Carrie Chambers | 49 | Mother-in-law | None | Iowa |
| 72 | Claude Jenkins | 30 | Head | Repair Man | Illinois |
| 73 | Ruth Jenkins THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 74 | Calvin Jenkins | 12 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 75 | Elaine Jenkins | 10 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 76 | Hazel Jenkins | 8 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 77 | Henrietta Jenkins | 6 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 78 | William Jenkins | 4 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 79 | Claudine Jenkins | 2 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 80 | Kenneth Overly | 27 | Head | Repairman | Michigan |
| 81 | Birdie Overly | 20 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 82 | Curtis Overly | 2 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 83 | Milton Overly | 1 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 84 | Irving Faust | 32 | Head | Minister | Kansas |
| 85 | Sibyl Faust | 30 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 86 | Cathryn Faust | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Irving Jr. Faust | 1 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 88 | John M. Coenem | 51 | Head | Plumber | Germany |
| 89 | Rose Coenem | 47 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 90 | Jake Searles | 51 | Head | Checker | Iowa |
| 91 | Maude Searles | 49 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 92 | Frances Wilson | 82 | Mother-in-law | None | Indiana |
| 93 | William F. King | 40 | Head | Motorman | Illinois |
| 94 | Alta King | 38 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Cleona King | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 96 | Floyd King | 17 | Son | Billing Clerk | Illinois |
| 97 | Joyce King | 15 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 98 | Mary Brooks | 62 | Mother-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Raymond Willis | 42 | Head | Agent | Wisconsin |
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)