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Ruth Morris — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Morris across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Kentucky |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist No 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Morris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Hazel Morris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Morris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Fay Morris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Marie Morris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Willie Morris | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Edgar Morris | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Harold Morris | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Maggie Morris | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Marion, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Morris across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Marion, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Morris
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Hazel Morris
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Morris
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Morris
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Morris
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fay Morris
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Morris
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Marion, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel769:0837)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haskel G Nelson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary R Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Walter R Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Charlie Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Thomas Spivey | 36 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mary Spivey | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Tylonda Spivey | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Edward Spivey | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | James Spivey | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Milton Galloway | 46 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ester Galloway | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Tilford Galloway | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | William Galloway | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Liza Galloway | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Elizabeth Galloway | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ray Galloway | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Jefferson Galloway | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lillian Galloway | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Willie Morris | 48 | Head | Deputy Marshal | Kentucky |
| 20 | Maggie Morris | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ethel Morris | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Edgar Morris | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Hazel Morris | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Marie Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ruth Morris THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Fay Morris | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Harold Morris | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Rome Inlow | 50 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 29 | Maggie Inlow | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Elzie Inlow | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Bettie Inlow | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Addie Inlow | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Elsie Inlow | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Gracie Inlow | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | James Inlow | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | William R Hardesty | 67 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 37 | Amanda Hardesty | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | George L Hardesty | 36 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Robert Shafer | 47 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 40 | Burt Shafer | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Thomas Shafer | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | James Shafer | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Charlie Shafer | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lovie Shafer | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Joseph L Blair | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mollie Blair | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Joseph B Blair | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Marguerite Blair | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Hazel M Blair | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | William P Hogan | 40 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
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)