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Ruth Patterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Patterson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Stow Town |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Patterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Robert Patterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Arthur Patterson | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Elizabeth Patterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Patterson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Patterson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mary Patterson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| George Patterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Patterson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Patterson
Daughter · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
George Patterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Patterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Patterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Patterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Patterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel930:0019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Nordahl | 16 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Henry Eskelinen | 50 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 3 | Mary M. Eskelinen | 43 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 4 | Edward W. Eskelinen | 24 | Son | Labour | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Toivo H. Eskelinen | 20 | Son | Labour | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Simon M. Eskelinen | 18 | Son | Labour | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Martin A. Eskelinen | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Wilma M. Eskelinen | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Bertha F. Eskelinen | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John J. Eskelinen | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Jacob Eskelinen | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Walter Eskelinen | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Annie T. Moran | 51 | Head | Stamper | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary E. Moran | 43 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 15 | William F. Gilroy | 6 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John Moran | 82 | Father | — | Northern Ireland |
| 17 | Frederick E. Cole | 32 | Head | Fruit Specialist | Maine |
| 18 | Olive G. Cole | 33 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 19 | Carroll V. Cole | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 20 | Barbara Cole | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Kenneth A. Sunbury | 27 | Head | Instructor | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Margaret C. Sunbury | 31 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Carolyn Sunbury | 4 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Muriel Sunbury | 1 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Michael T. Carroll | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 26 | David C. Clemens | 39 | Head | Farmer | Canada-English |
| 27 | James Clemens | 52 | Brother | Merchant | Canada-English |
| 28 | Harry E. Linn | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elsie G. Linn | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Sweden |
| 30 | Albin S. Whitney | 88 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Charles E. Fletcher | 57 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary E. Fletcher | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Helen Stow | 21 | Servant | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Elizabeth W. Fletcher | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Lucy M. Fletcher | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mary Fletcher | 67 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Arthur R. Patterson | 41 | Head | Truck-Driver | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary A. Patterson | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Robert E. Patterson | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Elizabeth Patterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Ruth C. Patterson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Arthur J. Patterson | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | George J. Patterson | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | James J. Patterson | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Richard R. Van Norden | 41 | Head | Farmer | Canada-English |
| 46 | Georgia W. Van Norden | 44 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 47 | Richard Van Norden | 19 | Son | Labour | Canada-English |
| 48 | Clark Van Norden | 17 | Son | Labour | Canada-English |
| 49 | Lloyd Van Norden | 13 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 50 | Charles S. Robson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
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)