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David Ross — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this David Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lauderdale, Mississippi |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | David M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Ross | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| James Ross | Other | — | ~1930 | |
| J Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Essie Ross | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Darmon Ross | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Lucille Ross | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| David Ross | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Cola Ross | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Brady Ross | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| M Ross | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 30
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | David M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lowndes-County, Mississippi
Head, age 40
Lowndes-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Dave |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 154 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 30 · b. ~1900 · Mississippi
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Sibling
J Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brady Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darmon Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Lauderdale, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1153unit:1041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Maryvala | 0 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 52 | Henry H. Wilson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Ruth Wilson | 57 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 54 | Rosie M. Wilson | 5 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 55 | Longino Wilson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Nora Wilson | 24 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 57 | Reuben Pringle | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Catherine Pringle | 62 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 59 | John S. Gressett | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Melissa Gressett | 52 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 61 | Lecau Gressett | 25 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 62 | Johnnie Gressett | 22 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 63 | Irene Gressett | 20 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 64 | Monroe Gressett | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 65 | Myrtle Gressett | 13 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 66 | Elunice Gressett | 6 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 67 | Richard D. Lovett | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Catherine Lovett | 37 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 69 | Parlean Lovett | 15 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 70 | Nannie P. Lovett | 12 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 71 | Charles A. Pigford | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Ella Pigford | 55 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 73 | Clarence Pigford | 31 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 74 | Parker Pigford | 24 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 75 | Pauline Pigford | 23 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 76 | Louise Pigford | 22 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 77 | Enoch Pigford | 20 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 78 | Katie Pigford | 16 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 79 | M. Howard Ross | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Essie Ross | 53 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 81 | David M. Ross THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 82 | Darmon C. Ross | 23 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 83 | Brady M. Ross | 20 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 84 | J. Fredrick Ross | 15 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 85 | Cola Ross | 25 | Daughter in law | None | Mississippi |
| 86 | Lucille Ross | 23 | Daughter in law | None | Mississippi |
| 87 | D. W. Ross | 1 | Grandson | None | Mississippi |
| 88 | James H. Ross | 0 | Grandson | None | Mississippi |
| 89 | Herbert L. Bissell | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 90 | Nancy M. Bissell | 22 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 91 | James Bissell | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 92 | Joe Bissell | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 93 | Alton Bissell | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 94 | Emma Bissell | 14 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 95 | Asa Bissell | 12 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 96 | Callie Tumlin | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 97 | Essie B. Tumlin | 15 | Grand daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 98 | Cyp Matthews | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 99 | Hulda Matthews | 30 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 100 | Nettie R. Matthews | 12 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
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)