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Ruth Turner — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joe — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Parsons Beat 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Turner | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Joseph Turner | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Ruth Turner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Vernon Turner | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Daughter, age 3
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Daughter, age 14
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 24
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookwood R1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Turner (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Turner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Turner
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Turner
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Turner
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Turner
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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Sibling
Vernon Turner
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus51usce:0371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William M. Bailey | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Jamie Bailey | 55 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Mattie Bailey | 28 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Bell Bailey | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Lacy Bailey | 12 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 56 | John W. Stringfellow | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Ranner Stringfellow | 57 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Effie Stringfellow | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Jesse G. Parsons | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Alice Parsons | 57 | Sister-H | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Joseph S. Miller | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Lucy P. Miller | 24 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Ruby M. Burkfield | 5 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Ira A. Sandlin | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Maulie A. Sandlin | 29 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Eugene R. Sandlin | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Marcile M. Sandlin | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | William M. Sandlin | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Melvin L. Sandlin | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Charley Chucks | 48 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Dan K. Turner | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Elizabeth Turner | 70 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 73 | John D. Saunders | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Mary M. Saunders | 60 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Floyd J. Saunders | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Lottie S. Saunders | 17 | Daughter in law | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Sally Kimball | 52 | Sister in law | Cook | Alabama |
| 78 | Sarah E. Parks | 62 | Head-H | Laundress | Alabama |
| 79 | Barney E. Parks | 10 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Jerry D. Might | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 81 | Alice D. Might | 50 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Velma F. Might | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Mittie M. Moore | 30 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Virginia R. Moore | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Ralun E. Jr. Moore | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Joseph C. Turner | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 87 | Doris Turner | 36 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Ruth E. Turner THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Vernon M. Turner | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Joseph M. Sandlin | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 91 | Mary E. Sandlin | 47 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 92 | David C. Sandlin | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 93 | Rubenia A. Sandlin | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Agnes I. Sandlin | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Major L. Sandlin | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 96 | Hattie Sandlin | 23 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Daniel F. Sandlin | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Arthur L. Sandlin | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Ethel F. Sandlin | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Luther M. Herring | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)