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Ruth Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wilcox, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Peterson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wilcox, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wilcox, Alabama |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | worker |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Township / Ward | Pine Apple Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Peterson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Franky Peterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Clara Peterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lottie Peterson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Cora Peterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Addie Peterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Peterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Erven Peterson | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Mary Peterson | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Louis Peterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| John Peterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Jim Peterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Erven Peterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 3
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Wilcox, Alabama
Daughter, age 13
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 13 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | worker |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Peterson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wilcox, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Peterson
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Sibling
Franky Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erven Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Wilcox, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Wilcox, Alabama
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus54usce:0329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Brown | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 2 | Robert Hartley | 14 | Grand Son | Worker | Alabama |
| 3 | Daisie M. Ross | 14 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Arthur Stewart | 22 | Step Son | Mill Work | Alabama |
| 5 | Sam Blankenship | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Mary E. Blankenship | 24 | Wife-H | Cook | Alabama |
| 7 | Mary E. Blankenship | 13 | Daughter in law | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Sam Scott | 39 | Head | Preacher | Alabama |
| 9 | Maggie Scott | 37 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Queen M. Scott | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Jessie M. Scott | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Lizer Grace | 75 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 13 | John Blackman | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Queen Blackman | 50 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Queen M. Blackman | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Mary Blackman | 85 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Roch Dewberry | 48 | Head | Mill Work | Alabama |
| 18 | Lucy Dewberry | 31 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Scarlet Liversten | 74 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Catherine Hunter | 63 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Erven Peterson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Mary Peterson | 44 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Louis Peterson | 22 | Son | Worker | Alabama |
| 24 | Franky Peterson | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 25 | Jim H. Peterson | 17 | Son | Worker | Alabama |
| 26 | Cora Peterson | 16 | Daughter | Worker | Alabama |
| 27 | John G. Peterson | 15 | Son | Worker | Alabama |
| 28 | Ruth Peterson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | Worker | Alabama |
| 29 | Erven Jr. Peterson | 11 | Son | Worker | Alabama |
| 30 | Clara B. Peterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Lottie Peterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Addie Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Mary Peterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Doss Cunningham | 39 | Head | Laundry | Alabama |
| 35 | Janie Collie | 29 | Sister | Cook | Alabama |
| 36 | Ida Walker | 25 | Sister | Cook | Alabama |
| 37 | Louise Walker | 23 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 38 | Eli Walker | 18 | Brother | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 39 | Ambrose Jr. Bell | 30 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 40 | Mallyn Bell | 20 | Son | Driver | Alabama |
| 41 | Franky L. Bell | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
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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)