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Ruth Turner — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Covington, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Turner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Covington, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Covington, Alabama |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 3 App |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Turner | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| William Turner | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Dora Turner | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Hosea Turner | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Selene Turner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Allie Turner | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Iney Turner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Pearl Turner | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Turner | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1930
Covington, Alabama
Daughter, age 9
Covington, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Covington-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 20
Covington-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Ruthie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 11 Westover |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Covington |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Turner
Daughter · 1930 · age 9 · b. ~1921 · Alabama
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Sibling
Selene Turner
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iney Turner
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hosea Turner
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Turner
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Turner
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allie Turner
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Covington, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Covington, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus10usce:0576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William S Turner | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Dora Turner | 51 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 3 | Allie Turner | 21 | Daughter | Weaver | Alabama |
| 4 | Hosea Turner | 19 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Pearl Turner | 17 | Daughter | Spinner | Alabama |
| 6 | Selene Turner | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 7 | Iney Turner | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 8 | Ruth Turner THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 9 | William Turner | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 10 | William Leonard | 78 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Mary E Leonard | 70 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 12 | Clifford Leonard | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Sarah Leonard | 12 | Gr. Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 14 | Willidene Leonard | 9 | Gr. Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 15 | Earnest M White | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Mary White | 22 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 17 | Mary L White | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 18 | Margie White | 0 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 19 | George White | 59 | Father | None | Alabama |
| 20 | Alfred R Moody | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Nora Moody | 45 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 22 | Grady Moody | 20 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Lois Moody | 19 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 24 | Eunice Moody | 17 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 25 | Etheridge Moody | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 26 | James A Jones | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Annette Jones | 46 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 28 | Callie Jones | 16 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 29 | Myrtle Jones | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 30 | Ruby L Jones | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 31 | Paul Jones | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 32 | Lonnie Jones | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Kate Jones | 21 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 34 | Willidene Jones | 0 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 35 | William Jarvis | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Mary L Jarvis | 27 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 37 | Hubert Jarvis | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 38 | Arnold Best | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Etta Best | 43 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 40 | Jack Best | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Irby Best | 14 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 42 | Lola Best | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 43 | Estelle Best | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 44 | Lonnie Best | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 45 | William Best | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 46 | Joe Duser | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Abbie Duser | 24 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 48 | Fulton W Jones | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Pearl Jones | 35 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 50 | Mary Nell Jones | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
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)