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David Ross — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this David Ross across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Ross | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Barney Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Millie Ross | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Paul Ross | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Willie Ross | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Lorraine Ross | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| David Ross | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Emanuel Ross | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ephriam Ross | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 8
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 18
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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.
Our Model Tree links David Ross across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David Ross
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Thelma Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emanuel Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barney Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1705unit:0674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Essie Branch | 36 | Sister | Servant | South Carolina |
| 52 | Henry Howell | 27 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 53 | James Floyd | 27 | Lodger | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 54 | Sarah Floyd | 12 | Lodger | None | South Carolina |
| 55 | Henry Ballard | 36 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 56 | Victoria Ballard | 37 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 57 | Essie Reese | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Joe Mcilroy | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Buster Miller | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Jake Dogman | 25 | Head | Porter | United States |
| 61 | Viola Dogman | 20 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ella Lyles | 55 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | Flora Freeman | 48 | Aunt | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Neal Brown | 35 | Head | Musician | United States |
| 65 | Mavis Brown | 20 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 66 | Seless Degraffinreid | 23 | Lodger | Servant | South Carolina |
| 67 | Raford Frazier | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Isaac Held | 50 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lincy Held | 41 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ottis Held | 19 | Son | Porter | South Carolina |
| 71 | Woodrow Held | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Henry Held | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | George Mickle | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 74 | Marie Mickle | 23 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 75 | Corrine Mickle | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ephriam R. Ross | 48 | Head | Preacher | North Carolina |
| 77 | Millie Ross | 41 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Paul Ross | 20 | Son | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 79 | David Ross THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Barney Ross | 16 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Emanuel Ross | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Lorraine M. Ross | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Thelma Ross | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Willie Ross | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | William Barkley | 49 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 86 | Ida Barkley | 48 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 87 | C. A. Barkley | 26 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | Minnie Barkley | 24 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 89 | Mary Barkley | 21 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 90 | Ella M. Barkley | 18 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 91 | Henry Barkley | 22 | Son | Operator | South Carolina |
| 92 | Catherine Barkley | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Servant | South Carolina |
| 93 | Leon Jackson | 6 | Grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 94 | Alice M. Jackson | 4 | Granddaughter | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Lucille Jackson | 1 | Granddaughter | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | Aileen Boyd | 29 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 97 | Catherine Boyd | 14 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 98 | Edith Simpson | 55 | Mother | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Mattie Davis | 16 | Lodger | Servant | South Carolina |
| 100 | David Lapps | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)