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Dorothy Ross — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Macon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Ross across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Macon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Macon, Illinois |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Dorothy E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ross | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Louis Ross | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Elinor Ross | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Lawrence Ross | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Teresa Ross | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Ross | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Ross | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| A Ross | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Theodore Ross | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Other, age
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Dorothy E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Dorothy Ross across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Macon, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Ross
Daughter · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Elizabeth Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Teresa Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James 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 — Macon, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel537:0972)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George L Etchison | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary H Etchison | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Marvin A Etchison | 15 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Elizabeth H Etchison | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Betha J Etchison | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | A Del Ross | 35 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Illinois |
| 7 | Elinor Ross | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Louis E Ross | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Dorothy E Ross THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Teresa E Ross | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Elizabeth J Ross | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | James M Ross | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Lawrence R Ross | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Theodore P Ross | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Duggle D Reynolds | 30 | Head | General Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Cassie T Reynolds | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Lyle C Reynolds | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Ruth Reynolds | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Kenneth R Reynolds | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Eileen F Reynolds | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Betha A Reynolds | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Erasmus H Matthews | 48 | Head | Grinder | Illinois |
| 23 | Alta Matthews | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Orland W Matthews | 20 | Son | Polisher | Illinois |
| 25 | Helen W Matthews | 17 | Daughter | Salesman | Illinois |
| 26 | Mary B Matthews | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Paul Elmer | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Jesse Gilligan | 41 | Head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 29 | Corinne A Gilligan | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Gaylord E Gilligan | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Helen M Gilligan | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Will Peter | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 33 | Elizabeth Peter | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Frank A Robertson | 42 | Head | Bus Driver | Illinois |
| 35 | Mattie E Robertson | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Geraldine J Robertson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Henry H Bass | 76 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Sarah L Bass | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Frank R Mcdaniel | 48 | Head | Elevatorman | Illinois |
| 40 | Nora Mcdaniel | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Raymond R Mcdaniel | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Martin J Mcdaniel | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Robert G Mcdaniel | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Catherine Wycoff | 50 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Melinda K Wycoff | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Charles E Jordan | 37 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 47 | Alice R Jordan | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Dorothy M Jordan | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Charles V Jordan | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Sybil Adolph | 23 | Head | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
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)