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Ruth Sullivan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hickman, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Sullivan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hickman, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hickman, Tennessee |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 4Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lura Debush | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Sullivan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ara Sullivan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Lon Sullivan | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Thomas Debush | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Annie Debush | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Vera Sullivan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Guy Sullivan | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Genevia Sullivan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Elmer Sullivan | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Delois Sullivan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Sullivan | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Willie Sullivan | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Hattie Sullivan | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hickman, Tennessee
Daughter, age 5
Hickman, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 14 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hickman-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 15
Hickman-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 5 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | X |
| 1935 Residence (County) | OVI |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 5 · b. ~1925 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Thomas Debush
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevia Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lura Debush
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ara Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delois Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Hickman, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Hickman, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2256unit:0098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernice Forrest | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lessie Forrest | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Douglas Forrest | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Jim G Forrest | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Jessie Forrest | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Sylvester H Hill | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Clara H Hill | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Gilbert R Hill | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Gladys M Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lester A Hill | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Henry Tidwell | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Rebecca Tidwell | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Paul C Tidwell | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Alton L Tidwell | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Alene S Tidwell | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | James B Tidwell | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mary B Tidwell | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Winnie Tidwell | 79 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lon D Sullivan | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Hattie Sullivan | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ara Sullivan | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Vera Sullivan | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Genevia Sullivan | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Delois Sullivan | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | John H Sullivan | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Guy Sullivan | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Elmer Sullivan | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ruth Sullivan THIS PERSON | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Willie Sullivan | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Annie Debush | 59 | Wife | Farming | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lura Debush | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Thomas P Debush | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | William N Davis | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Willie E Davis | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | William H Davis | 72 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mary A Davis | 73 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Charlie C Cochran | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Annie A Cochran | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Laramore Cochran | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Harvey R Cochran | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Mary E Cochran | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Armie G Cochran | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Andrew B Cochran | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Thelma G Cochran | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Brownie A Cochran | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Stetson C Cochran | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Lester F Mccord | 21 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Theola Mccord | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ura G Mccord | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Silas Bradford | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)