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Ruth Stevens — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Watonwan, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Stevens across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Watonwan, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Watonwan, Minnesota |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | St James City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Stevens | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Mary Stevens | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Ruth Stevens | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Daughter Stevens | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Frank Stevens | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Don Stevens | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Watonwan, Minnesota
Daughter, age
Watonwan, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 6 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Watonwan, Minnesota
Daughter, age 11
Watonwan, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Watonwan, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Stevens
Daughter · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Frank Stevens
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daughter Stevens
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Don Stevens
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Watonwan, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Watonwan, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1134:0792)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annabelle Schmat | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Dallas Schmat | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | John Simons | 70 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 54 | Anna Simons | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | John Simons | 23 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Mildred Simons | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Virginia Simons | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Fred Stevens | 51 | Head | Salesman - Insur. | Maine |
| 59 | Mary Stevens | 43 | Wife | Librarian - Asst | Illinois |
| 60 | Don Stevens | 19 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 61 | Daughter Stevens | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Frank Stevens | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Ruth Stevens THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Carl C. Jolly | 37 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 65 | Alice Jolly | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Alice Jolly | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Dorothy Jolly | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Thomas Nolan | 41 | Head | Blacksmith | Minnesota |
| 69 | Florence Nolan | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Hazel Nolan | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Harold Nolan | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Robert Nolan | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Lyle M. Wickre | 34 | Head | Superintendent | Minnesota |
| 74 | Florence Wickre | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Harold Sanders | 30 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Minnesota |
| 76 | Verna Sanders | 29 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 77 | Anna Lundquist | 75 | Head | — | Norway |
| 78 | Julius Lundquist | 31 | Son | Clerk - Frt Dept | Minnesota |
| 79 | Sarah Lundquist | 24 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | A. L. Mason | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 81 | Alice G. Mason | 43 | Wife | Asst To Husband | Minnesota |
| 82 | John Mason | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | Emma Halloway | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 84 | Mathie Halloway | 32 | Daughter | Beauty Parlor Lady | Minnesota |
| 85 | Maurice Anderson | 25 | Head | Assistant | Minnesota |
| 86 | Verna Anderson | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 87 | J. J. Morgan | 75 | Head | Surface Foreman | Maine |
| 88 | Mary Morgan | 69 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 89 | Lulu Morgan | 34 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Arline Seling | 23 | Roomer | Waitress | Iowa |
| 91 | Leroy Newman | 46 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 92 | Ida Newman | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Roy Newman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 94 | James Newman | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 95 | John Erickson | 63 | Head | Merchant | Norway |
| 96 | Anna Erickson | 37 | Wife | Merchant'S Wife | Minnesota |
| 97 | John B. Gregory | 44 | Head | Parish Priest | Minnesota |
| 98 | Caroline Diedrich | 37 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 99 | John Wanner | 77 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 100 | Margaret Wanner | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
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)