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David Ross — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Estill, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this David Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Estill, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Estill, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 161 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 4 Red Lick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Ross | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Cecil Ross | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| David Ross | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Marie Ross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lenora Ross | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Jeanette Ross | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Loyd Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Cynthia Ross | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Estill, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 161 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Madison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Daniel O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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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David Ross
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Estill, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Estill, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel742:0840)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ester Embree | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Denver Embree | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Boyd Embree | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | China Embree | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mabel Embree | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lillie Embree | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Jacob C. Garrett | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Bessie Garrett | 54 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Esmer Garrett | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Beulah Garrett | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Theodore Garrett | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Delma Garrett | 19 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Andrew J. Richardson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Martha J. Richardson | 65 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | David Ross THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Cynthia Ross | 40 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Loyd Ross | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Marie Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Cecil Ross | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lenora Ross | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Jeanette Ross | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Irene Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Robert Hollins | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Amanda Hollins | 29 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Corbin Hollins | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | James Bicknell | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lillie Bicknell | 54 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Estill Bicknell | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Elon Bicknell | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Leonard Bicknell | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 81 | Floyd Bicknell | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Clark Bicknell | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Robert Willis | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Sarah G. Willis | 41 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Idona Willis | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Hagar Willis | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Mayfra Willis | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Lola M. Willis | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Raymond Willis | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Laura A. Willis | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Walter Richardson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 92 | Gracie B. Richardson | 22 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Pauline Richardson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | George R. Richardson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Mae Richardson | 25 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Margaret L. Richardson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Marie Richardson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Mary E. Richardson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Christine Richardson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Walter Watkins | 17 | Adopted Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)