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Ruth Jenkins — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Jenkins across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Halifax, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & Belle — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Halifax, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Littleton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Jenkins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Ruth Jenkins | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Louise Jenkins | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| A Jenkins | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Halifax, North …
Daughter, age 11
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Halifax, North …
Daughter, age 20
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Daughter, age 30
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Halifax, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father A Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Belle Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Jenkins
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Belle Jenkins
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Jenkins
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Jenkins
Daughter · 1930 · age 30 · b. ~1900 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Louise Jenkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Jenkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Halifax, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Halifax, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1697unit:0096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clonie Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Emma B Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | E. V. Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Syad H Wilson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Leonard Walker | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lena Walker | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ruthie Ruth Walker | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Verlie Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Naomi Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Rachel Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Willie Walker | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Edward Walker | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Marlene Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mrs. Henry Jenkins | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Beatrice Jenkins | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Henry Jenkins | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lucille Jenkins | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Pearl Jenkins | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Skinner Jenkins | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Emma Jenkins | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Elijah Jr. Jenkins | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Polly M. Jenkins | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Jessie Jr. Jenkins | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | B. Jenkins | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Claude Aycock | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | J. J. Jenkins | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ida M. Jenkins | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Eloise Jenkins | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Evelyn Jenkins | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Joe Jenkins | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Lily Jenkins | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Melvin Jenkins | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Ida B. Jenkins | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Iris Jenkins | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Ernest Jenkins | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Delphine Jenkins | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | F. J. Shearin | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 88 | A. J. Jenkins | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Ruth Jenkins THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Louise Jenkins | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Gladys Jenkins | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Frank Powell | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Mary G. Powell | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Ephriel Powell | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Clyde Powell | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Louise Powell | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | James Powell | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Mary E. Powell | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Eddie H. Royster | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Annie B. Royster | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)