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Ruth Ross — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Boyd, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ross across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Boyd, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Boyd, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Catlettsburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Ross | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Marie Ross | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| John Ross | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Glen Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mary Ross | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Frances Ross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Ross | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Delbert Ross | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Geraldine Ross | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boyd, Kentucky
Daughter, age 11
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Boyd, Kentucky
Daughter, age 21
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Ross across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Boyd, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Ross
Daughter · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Marie Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delbert Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ross
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 — Boyd, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Boyd, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel734:0324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charlie Lewis | 57 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Lizzie Lewis | 35 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 53 | Nellie Lewis | 19 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 54 | Roy Lewis | 10 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 55 | Idotha Lewis | 6 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 56 | Joe Hensley | 71 | Head | Watchman | Kentucky |
| 57 | Joseph A. Ross | 52 | Head | Letter Carrier | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary J. Ross | 48 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 59 | Marie Ross | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 60 | Delbert R. Ross | 22 | Son | Presser | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ruth M. Ross THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 62 | John R. Ross | 20 | Son | Dry Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 63 | Glen A. Ross | 15 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 64 | Frances Ross | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 65 | Geraldine Ross | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 66 | Columbus W. Frazier | 50 | Head | Yard Foreman | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mary A. Frazier | 47 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 68 | Charles Frazier | 18 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 69 | Arbie J. Frazier | 16 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 70 | James E. Frazier | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 71 | Hallie E. Frazier | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mildred V. Frazier | 7 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 73 | William J. Frazier | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ora Frazier | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Maggie Frazier | 29 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 76 | Claude Frazier | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 77 | Alma Frazier | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 78 | Frieda Frazier | 6 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ora J. Frazier | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 80 | Jesse May | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 81 | Nellie May | 29 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | Homer R. May | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 83 | Edith M. May | 8 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 84 | Jessie B. May | 6 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 85 | Paul F. May | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 86 | Eleanor M. Francis | 12 | Stepdaughter | None | Kentucky |
| 87 | Alex Green | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Nancy Green | 29 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | James Newdale | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Louisa Newdale | 24 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Alice Newdale | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | James Murphy | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Minnie Murphy | 21 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Elizabeth Murphy | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | James Carson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 96 | Beatrice Carson | 27 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 97 | Edna Carson | 7 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 98 | James J. Carson | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 99 | Curtis Carson | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 100 | Emma Thomas | 61 | Boarder | None | 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)