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Ruth Simmons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Barren, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Simmons across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Barren, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Barren, Kentucky |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| 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 | Mag Dist Precinct No 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Simmons | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mark Simmons | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Paul Simmons | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ruth Simmons | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ruby Simmons | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ernest Simmons | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Gertrude Simmons | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barren, Kentucky
Daughter, age 9
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Barren, Kentucky
Daughter, age 18
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| 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 Simmons across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Barren, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Simmons
Daughter · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ruby Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mark Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Barren, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Barren, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel732:0684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Burris | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Annie Burris | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Edward Furlong | 14 | H. Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ruben Furlong | 12 | H. Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Isaac Furlong | 74 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | John E. Furlong | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | George M. Stinnett | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lillie F. Stinnett | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lissie Stinnett | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Roy A. Stinnett | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Isaac Mitchell | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ernest L. Simmons | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Gertrude Simmons | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ruth E. Simmons THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ernest E. Simmons | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Paul R. Simmons | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ruby B. Simmons | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mark C. Simmons | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Robert H. Ritter | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Nellie Ritter | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | James A. Hatfield | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Miska Hatfield | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Effie Hatfield | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Herbert Hatfield | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Chester Hatfield | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Jesse Hatfield | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | William H. Hatfield | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | William H. Slayton | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Nannie B. Slayton | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Thurman Slayton | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Johnnie H. Slayton | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Rosie M. Slayton | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Hubert B. Slayton | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Annie N. Slayton | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ealine Slayton | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Sarah L. Slayton | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | James L. Slayton | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Noah L. Jackson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mary I. Jackson | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mystic B. Jackson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Mary S. Haynes | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Margurite M. Haynes | 1 | Gr. Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Elijah P. Smith | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Elizabeth G. Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Wilson P. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lucy M. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Katherine Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Grant F. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Frank R. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Maybeth Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | 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)