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Dorothy Ross — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Woodbury, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Ross across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Woodbury, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: North Dakota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Woodbury, Iowa |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | Westfork |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Ross | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| James Ross | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Bertha Ross | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Leo Ross | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Albert Ross | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Ross | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Clarence Ross | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Rex Ross | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Evelyn Ross | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Raymond Ross | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monona, Iowa
Daughter, age 4
Monona, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Woodbury, Iowa
Daughter, age 14
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Ross
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Iowa
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Sibling
David Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rex Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Woodbury, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Woodbury, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel691:0170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Mcclaron | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Agnes Mcclaron | 46 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Clifford L. Mcclaron | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | Reginald R. Mcclaron | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | James M. Ross | 39 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Bertha A. Ross | 36 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Dorothy E. Ross THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | Raymond R. Ross | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Clarence J. Ross | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Albert G. Ross | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Leo M. Ross | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Evelyn A. Ross | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | David J. Ross | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Rex E. Ross | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Frank E. Mystue | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 16 | Anah A. Mystue | 28 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Richard R. Mystue | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Mary Jane Mystue | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | George E. Hoggatt | 37 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 20 | Edmun A. Banks | 31 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Dorothy Banks | 22 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Robert L. Banks | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Roberta L. Banks | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Julius Wulf | 51 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 25 | Caroline M. Wulf | 56 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 26 | Edum Wulf | 16 | Adopted Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | William H. Luth | 19 | Step-Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Arvil D. Formery | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Anna Bel Formery | 38 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Bernard D. Formery | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Frances M. Formery | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Ray E. Formery | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Mary Alice Formery | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Ardelle R. Formery | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | David E. Formery | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Niels Kiertzner | 53 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 37 | Caroline Kiertzner | 43 | Wife-H | — | Denmark |
| 38 | Agnes Kiertzner | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Alice Kiertzner | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Carl Kiertzner | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Anna Jane Kiertzner | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Joe Sorenson | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 43 | Jessie L. Sorenson | 21 | Wife-H | — | South Dakota |
| 44 | Frank W. Cook | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 45 | Pearl J. Cook | 37 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Leonard H. Cook | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 47 | Opal P. Cook | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Donnie D. Cook | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Wesley Miller | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Nellie G. Miller | 30 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
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)