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Ruth Sullivan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bledsoe, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Sullivan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bledsoe, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bledsoe, Tennessee |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ruth I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 1St Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Sullivan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ada Sullivan | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Ruth Sullivan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Gracie Sullivan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Ina Sullivan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Sullivan | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Melvin Sullivan | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| William Sullivan | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Cleo Sullivan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Christine Sullivan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Charlotte Sullivan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Willie Sullivan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bledsoe, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Bledsoe, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ruth I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Bledsoe-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 22
Bledsoe-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bledsoe |
| Occupation | house work |
| Industry | own home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Sullivan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Sullivan
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Melvin Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ina Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gracie Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleo Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Bledsoe, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Bledsoe, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2234unit:0028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alfred Keener | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Maggie Keener | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Blanche Keener | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Milton Keener | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Cathaline Keener | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Thomas Keener | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Bessie Keener | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Estill Keener | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Evie Keener | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ona Keener | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Marie Keener | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | William L. Sullivan | 48 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ada Sullivan | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Gracie P. Sullivan | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Cleo Sullivan | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ina M. Sullivan | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Gordon M. Sullivan | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Willie L. Sullivan | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ruth I. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Charlotte Sullivan | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | James Sullivan | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Christine Sullivan | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Melvin H. Sullivan | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Arthur Freeman | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Neva Freeman | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Jewell Freeman | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Bernice Freeman | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Madge Freeman | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | J. W. Freeman | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | James V. Rankin | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 81 | Florence R. Rankin | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 82 | Jesse Thurman | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Amelia Thurman | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Frank Barber | 55 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Mary Barber | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | B. F. Barber | 29 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 87 | James L. Barber | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 88 | Barber Oscar M. | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Florence E. Barber | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Jessie A. Barber | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Virgil J. Barber | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Myrtle E. Barber | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Fred I. Barber | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Bertha M. Barber | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Nellie M. Barber | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Eddie A. Barber | 20 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Viola H. Barber | 16 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | John Messenger | 67 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 99 | Lucy Messenger | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)