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Ruth Mason — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Claiborne, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Mason across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Claiborne, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Claiborne, Tennessee |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 4 Part Springdale Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Mason | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lila Mason | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Ruth Mason | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Helen Mason | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Walter Mason | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Connie Mason | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Elizabeth Mason | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Claiborne, Tennessee
Daughter, age 1
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Claiborne, Tennessee
Daughter, age 11
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Mason across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Claiborne, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Mason
Daughter · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Walter Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Claiborne, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Claiborne, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2237unit:0473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Munn | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Eula Munn | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | James E Whitaker | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Sarah Whitaker | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Leland Whitaker | 16 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Wade Whitaker | 13 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | May Whitaker | 9 | Daughter | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Velma Whitaker | 62 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Connie Mason | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lila Mason | 36 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Elizabeth Mason | 14 | Daughter | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Helen Mason | 13 | Daughter | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ruth Mason THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Jane Mason | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Walter Mason | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Dan Ballan | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Perly Ballan | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Essie Ballan | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lala Ballan | 16 | Daughter | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Maly Ballan | 14 | Daughter | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Maude Ballan | 12 | Daughter | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Opal Ballan | 10 | Daughter | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Jewel Ballan | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Russell Ballan | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Robert S Dunsmore | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Nancy Dunsmore | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Bobby Dunsmore | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ruthie Dunsmore | 14 | Daughter | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Nellie Dunsmore | 11 | Daughter | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Grover Dunsmore | 11 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Gale Dunsmore | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Grant Mullins | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Sidra Mullins | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 34 | Frocy Mullins | 15 | Daughter | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mandora Mullins | 12 | Daughter | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Roy Mullins | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | George Thomas | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Myrtle Thomas | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | John Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Clancy Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Willie J Rose | 62 | Head | Clergyman | Tennessee |
| 42 | Minnie Rose | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Thomas Rose | 29 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Fillie Dent Rose | 25 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | William T Rose | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Grover C Rose | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Pascal G Harat | 26 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 48 | Rubie Harat | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Will N Stinnett | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Matilda Stinnett | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)