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David Ross — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Palm Beach, Florida
Our Model Tree links this David Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Palm Beach, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Canada
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Palm Beach, Florida |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada Eng |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Township / Ward | Delray Beach City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ross | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Marjorie Ross | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Margaret Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Frank Ross | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Laura Ross | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| David Ross | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Palm Beach, …
Son, age 8
Palm Beach, Florida · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada Eng |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1940
Palm-Beach-County, Florida
Son, age 19
Palm-Beach-County, Florida · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Donald A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kelsey City (Lake Park) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Palm Beach |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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 David Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David Ross
Son · 1930 · age 8 · b. ~1922 · Florida
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Sibling
Elizabeth Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Palm Beach, Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Palm Beach, Florida
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus328unit:0023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Drew B. Dobbins | 49 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 52 | Daisy Z. Dobbins | 46 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 53 | Drew B. Jr. Dobbins | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 54 | Joseph A. Sheard | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 55 | Lucile A. Sheard | 26 | Wife | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 56 | Herman Smityer | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Ollie Mae Smityer | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Gladys Smityer | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 59 | Edward Rutledge | 55 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | E. Jannie Rutledge | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | William Rutledge | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | James Rutledge | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Leonard Rutledge | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Ruth Rutledge | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 65 | Luther Odom | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Georgia Odom | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Ruby Odom | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Jessie F. Odom | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | W. P. Odom | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Robert Odom | 29 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mattie Lee Odom | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Robert Odom | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 73 | Patricia Odom | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 74 | Frank G. Ross | 39 | Head | Contractor | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Marjorie Ross | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Canada Eng |
| 76 | Margaret Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | David Ross THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Canada |
| 78 | Laura Ross | 8 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 79 | Elizabeth Ross | 6 | Daughter | — | Canada |
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)