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Ruth Phillips — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Phillips across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lancaster, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lancaster, South Carolina |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Township / Ward | Lancaster Cotton Mill Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Phillips | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Jessie Phillips | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Irene Phillips | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Phillips | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| John Phillips | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Jessie Phillips | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Ruby Phillips | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Helen Phillips | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Phillips | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, South …
Daughter, age 14
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Lacer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lancaster, South …
Daughter, age 24
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Phillips across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lancaster, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Phillips
Daughter · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Helen Phillips
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Phillips
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Phillips
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Phillips
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Phillips
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Phillips
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Lancaster, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Lancaster, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2204unit:0433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar Crenshaw | 40 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Crenshaw | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Beulah Crenshaw | 18 | Son | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Elton Crenshaw | 16 | Son | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mildred Crenshaw | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lucille Crenshaw | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | John Draughn | 20 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lottie Draughn | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | John C Phillips | 45 | Head | Engineer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Jessie Phillips | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ruth Phillips THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 12 | Irene Phillips | 17 | Daughter | Spooler Tender | South Carolina |
| 13 | Jessie J Phillips | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ruby Phillips | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Helen Phillips | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Elizabeth Phillips | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Doris A Phillips | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Grady Ellen | 42 | Head | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 19 | Louie Ellen | 29 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 20 | Margaret Ellen | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Harvey Gardner | 55 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 22 | Rebecca Gardner | 55 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lola Gardner | 22 | Daughter | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 24 | Alma Gardner | 18 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 25 | Woodrow Gardner | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | George Hancock | 44 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mildred Hancock | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Franklin Hancock | 18 | Son | Spooler Tender | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lola Hancock | 16 | Daughter | Spooler Tender | South Carolina |
| 30 | Louise Hancock | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Florence Hancock | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Gertrude Hancock | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Myrtle Hancock | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Harvey Young | 46 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ruth Young | 44 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 36 | Virginia Young | 20 | Daughter | Back Out Hand | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Young | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Rebecca Young | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Robert Young | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Henry Young | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Huron Young | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Bennett B Vinson | 62 | Head | Back Waste | South Carolina |
| 43 | Nettie Vinson | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ethel Vinson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Charlie Vinson | 24 | Head | Run Frame | South Carolina |
| 46 | Arilee Vinson | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Charlie Hancock | 27 | Head | Spooler Tender | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ida Hancock | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Archie R Helms | 50 | Head | Spooler Tender | North Carolina |
| 50 | Maggie Helms | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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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)