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Ruth Wood — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Vernon & Clara — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 10 b. ~1920 Female Daughter Born: South Carolina Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationSpartanburg, South Carolina
SurnameWood
Given NameRuth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age10
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceSouth Carolina
Father's BirthplaceSouth Carolina
Mother's BirthplaceSouth Carolina
Additional Details
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateSouth Carolina
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)south carolina
Township / WardReidville Township
Est. Birth Year~1920

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
Vivian Wood Daughter — 2 ~1928
Ruth Wood Daughter — 10 ~1920
Nellie Wood Daughter — 16 ~1914
Alton Wood Son — 13 ~1917
Vernon Wood Head — 41 ~1889
Earline Wood Daughter — 4 ~1926
Clara Wood Spouse — 37 ~1893
Charles Wood Son — 9 ~1921
William Wood Son — 11 ~1919

Census Appearances

1920
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wood
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace South Carolina
Father's Birthplace South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace South Carolina
Occupation none
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English Yes
Birth State South Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) south carolina
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 10
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
Surname Wood
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace South Carolina
Father's Birthplace South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace South Carolina
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State South Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) south carolina
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Daughter, age 21
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wood
Given Name Ruby
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace South Carolina
1935 Residence (City) Beech Springs township
1935 Residence (County) Spartanburg
Highest Grade Hs 4-3
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State South Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) south carolina

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.
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Vernon Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lacy Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Vernon Wood
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Wood
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Wood
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lacy Wood
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Wood
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Wood
Daughter · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Earline Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alton Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Wood
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2212unit:0602)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Albert Pearson 1 Son — South Carolina
2 Margaret Pearson 6 Daughter — South Carolina
3 Gladys Pearson 4 Daughter — South Carolina
4 Florida Tucker 34 Head Farmer South Carolina
5 Robert Tucker 11 Son — South Carolina
6 Catherine Tucker 5 Daughter — South Carolina
7 David Tucker 1 Son — South Carolina
8 Martin Luther Tucker 19 Brother — South Carolina
9 Mark Tucker 17 Brother — South Carolina
10 Rosetta Tucker 20 Sister — South Carolina
11 George D Smith 59 Head Farmer South Carolina
12 Maggie Smith 58 Wife — South Carolina
13 Rebecca London 54 Boarder — South Carolina
14 Lewis L London 24 Boarder — South Carolina
15 Janice Johnson 7 Niece — South Carolina
16 Homer Hamby 32 Head Farmer South Carolina
17 Edna Hamby 31 Wife — South Carolina
18 Edna Hamby 6 Daughter — South Carolina
19 Lloyd Hawkins 48 Head Farmer South Carolina
20 Nancy Hawkins 47 Wife — South Carolina
21 Hattie Hawkins 14 Daughter — South Carolina
22 Gertrude Hawkins 12 Daughter — South Carolina
23 Rosa Hawkins 19 Niece — South Carolina
24 Carl Hawkins 23 Head Farmer South Carolina
25 Inez Hawkins 22 Wife — South Carolina
26 Lewis Hawkins 4 Son — South Carolina
27 Melvin Hawkins 3 Son — South Carolina
28 John P Waddell 50 Head Farmer South Carolina
29 Maud Waddell 48 Wife — South Carolina
30 Bessie Waddell 21 Daughter — South Carolina
31 John Waddell 20 Son — South Carolina
32 Maurice Waddell 19 Son — South Carolina
33 John D Waddell 17 Son — South Carolina
34 Aldis Waddell 15 Son — South Carolina
35 James Waddell 13 Son — South Carolina
36 Wilson Waddell 10 Son — South Carolina
37 Vernon Wood 41 Head Farmer South Carolina
38 Clara Wood 37 Wife — South Carolina
39 Nellie Wood 16 Daughter — South Carolina
40 Alton Wood 13 Son — South Carolina
41 William Wood 11 Son — South Carolina
42 Ruth Wood THIS PERSON 10 Daughter — South Carolina
43 Charles Wood 9 Son — South Carolina
44 Earline Wood 4 Daughter — South Carolina
45 Vivian Wood 2 Daughter — South Carolina
46 Julius Pearson 49 Head Farmer South Carolina
47 Myra Pearson 39 Wife — South Carolina
48 William Leonard 24 Head Farmer South Carolina
49 Hattie Leonard 24 Wife — South Carolina
50 Margrette Leonard 1 Daughter — South Carolina

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Pedigree Summary

Ruth + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)

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