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Ruth Stevens — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Stevens across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 30-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
30 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Plotz | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Harvey Knapp | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Josephine Lampach | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Marie Lampach | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Howard Stevens | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| William Stollstorff | Other | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Richard Stevens | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Frank Stevens | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Clayton Knapp | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Stark | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Richard Plotz | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Emma Stollstorff | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Dorothy Plotz | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Shirley Knapp | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Edna Stark | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Minnie Stark | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Alice Knapp | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Kate Stevens | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Russell Stevens | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Nelson Plotz | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Ruby Plotz | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| George Knapp | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Frank Stevens | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Walter Plotz | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lorraine Plotz | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Evelyn Knapp | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Shirley Premo | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Helen Plotz | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Clifford Knapp | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Ruth Stevens | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 9
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 19
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 30 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Stevens across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Stevens
Daughter · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mabel Plotz
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Knapp
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Stevens
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Plotz
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Stevens
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Plotz
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Knapp
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Knapp
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Knapp
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Plotz
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Knapp
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Stevens
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Stevens
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Plotz
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Stark
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Plotz
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel487:1089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Richard Plotz | 58 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 4 | Nelson Ella Plotz | 30 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Lorraine Plotz | 5 | Granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Mabel Plotz | 29 | Daughter | Clerical | Illinois |
| 7 | Helen Plotz | 24 | Daughter | Clerical | Illinois |
| 8 | Walter Plotz | 17 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 9 | Dorothy Plotz | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Ruby Plotz | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 11 | George Knapp | 52 | R | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Alice Knapp | 48 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Clifford Knapp | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Harvey Knapp | 22 | Son | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Evelyn Knapp | 19 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Clayton Knapp | 14 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Shirley Knapp | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Shirley Premo | 1 | Granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 19 | John A Stark | 55 | R | Cabinet Maker | Missouri |
| 20 | Minnie Stark | 52 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 21 | Edna Stark | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 22 | William Stollstorff | 65 | O | Letter Carrier | Germany |
| 23 | Emma Stollstorff | 64 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 24 | Frank Stevens | 43 | O | Box Maker | Illinois |
| 25 | Kate Stevens | 41 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Howard Stevens | 21 | Son | Clerical | Illinois |
| 27 | Ruth Stevens THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Russell Stevens | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Frank Stevens | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Richard Stevens | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Marie Lampach | 37 | Sister-in-law | Dresser | Illinois |
| 32 | Josephine Lampach | 35 | Sister-in-law | Dresser | Illinois |
| 33 | Sarah E Lang | None | Head | 1879 | — |
| 34 | Charles E Lang | 44 | Son | Tile Layer | Illinois |
| 35 | Edwin M Lang | 49 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Gladys Lang | 38 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 37 | Arthur H Lang | 36 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 38 | John R Lang | 33 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 39 | Kate Matter | 64 | O | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Katherine Matter | 45 | Daughter | Trimmer | Illinois |
| 41 | Anthony Matter | 42 | Son | Driver | Illinois |
| 42 | Dorothy Ilis | 61 | O | None | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Andrew Ilis | 39 | Son | Clerical | Illinois |
| 44 | Andrew E Jr Ilis | 9 | Grandson | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Wilhelmina Behart | 38 | Daughter | Pencil Maker | Illinois |
| 46 | Dorothy Behart | 7 | Granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Beatrice Behart | 5 | Granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Dorothy Horth | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 49 | James Bucks | 54 | R | Proprietor | Greece |
| 50 | Flora Bucks | 38 | Wife | None | Greece |
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)