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Ruth Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Thomas across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lyon, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frederick & Della — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lyon, Kansas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Emporia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Thomas | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Fred Thomas | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Lydia Thomas | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lyon, Kansas
Daughter, age 2
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Lyon, Kansas
Daughter, age 11
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Lyon, Kansas
Daughter, age 22
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Thomas across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lyon, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frederick Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frederick Thomas
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Thomas
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Thomas
Daughter · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Lyon, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Lyon, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus709usce:0479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John L. Dryden | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Lula Dryden | 54 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Harry Dryden | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 4 | Oscar Dryden | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 5 | Edward Dryden | 15 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 6 | James M. Funk | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 7 | Martha Funk | 39 | Wife-H | None | Irish Free State |
| 8 | James Funk | 6 | Son | None | New York |
| 9 | Florence Funk | None | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 10 | Willis Workman | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 11 | Mary Workman | 43 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 12 | Kathryn Workman | 12 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 13 | Donald Workman | 2 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 14 | Ray Workman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Mary Workman | 38 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 16 | Dorothy Workman | 4 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 17 | Jesse Toms | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 18 | Verna Toms | 30 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 19 | Ira Fitch | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Carrie Fitch | 58 | Wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 21 | Dan Fitch | 15 | Nephew | None | Kansas |
| 22 | Dan Richards | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 23 | Rosa Richards | 43 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 24 | Florence Richards | 20 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 25 | Carl Richards | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 26 | George Richards | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 27 | Anna Richards | 14 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 28 | Mabel Richards | 6 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 29 | Jesse E. Bugbee | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Ida Bugbee | 41 | Wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 31 | Leona Bugbee | 16 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 32 | William Bugbee | 14 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 33 | Virgil Bugbee | 13 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 34 | Clarence Bugbee | 11 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 35 | Will R. Thomas | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 36 | Elizabeth Thomas | 46 | Wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 37 | Thelma Thomas | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 38 | Helen Thomas | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 39 | Howard Thomas | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 40 | Esther Thomas | 15 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 41 | Marjorie Thomas | 12 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 42 | John Davis | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 43 | Emma Davis | 53 | Sister-H | None | Kansas |
| 44 | Fred E. Thomas | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 45 | Lydia Thomas | 48 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 46 | Ruth Thomas THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 47 | Nathan B. Workman | 79 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 48 | Frank Workman | 75 | Brother | None | Kansas |
| 49 | Ervin J. Bugbee | 67 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Mary Bugbee | 68 | Wife-H | None | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)