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Ruth Jenkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cecil, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Jenkins across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cecil, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cecil, Maryland |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Rising Sun Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Jenkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Jenkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Edward Jenkins | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Mary Jenkins | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Richard Jenkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Newell Jenkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Annie Jenkins | Other | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Jane Jenkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Robert Jenkins | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cecil, Maryland
Daughter, age 5
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Cecil, Maryland
Daughter, age 16
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Jenkins across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cecil, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Jenkins
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Maryland
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Sibling
Richard Jenkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Newell Jenkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jenkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Jenkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malcolm Jenkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Cecil, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Cecil, Maryland
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus873unit:0337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerome E Brumfield | 63 | Head | Telegraph | Maryland |
| 2 | Mary Brumfield | 60 | Sister | Boarding House | Maryland |
| 3 | Augustus Brumfield | 94 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Margaret L Stewart | 44 | Lodger | Teacher | Maryland |
| 5 | Eva P Hutter | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Maryland |
| 6 | Berta B Dawson | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Maryland |
| 7 | Alice L Burdick | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Maryland |
| 9 | Frank U Dudson | 43 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 10 | George R Grason | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Laura J Grason | 66 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Malcolm D Grason | 43 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Tessa M Grason | 39 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Liza J Grason | 60 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles S Fields | 60 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 16 | Bertha J Fields | 50 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Walter C Patten | 63 | Head | Mail Carrier | Maryland |
| 18 | Emma L Patten | 53 | Wife-H | — | Dist. of Columbia |
| 19 | Walter C Jr Patten | 21 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | John E Tyson | 41 | Head | Director | Maryland |
| 21 | Ella G Tyson | 40 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 22 | John E Jr Tyson | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Margaret G Tyson | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Jesse T Cameron | 58 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 25 | Rosa B Cameron | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Albert M Mcnamee | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 27 | Emma E Mcnamee | 54 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Eliz. J Mcnamee | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Horace V Ringler | 25 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edward A Jenkins | 42 | Head | Butcher | Maryland |
| 31 | Mary M Jenkins | 42 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ruth E Jenkins THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Newell Jenkins | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Jane E Jenkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Richard H Jenkins | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Robert R Jenkins | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Malcolm B Jenkins | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Annie E Jenkins | 66 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Elizabeth R Campbell | 56 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Lidie S Campbell | 52 | Daughter | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 41 | Mary A Campbell | 42 | Daughter | Milliner | Maryland |
| 42 | Marion T White | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 43 | Arvilla M White | 31 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Marion E White | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Rodney L White | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Donald F White | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | William J Shelvey | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Elizabeth M Shelvey | 62 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Alfred H Brown | 60 | Head | Upholsterer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Emma R Brown | 53 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
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)