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Dorothy Ross — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Ross across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Ross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ernestine Ross | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Edward Ross | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Kenneth Ross | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Edward Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Audrey Ross | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Emma Ross | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Alice Ross | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Alice Ross | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Mildred Ross | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Emma Ross | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Leon Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
X, Maryland
Daughter, age 3
X, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 13
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 13 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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Sibling
Emma Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus862unit:0988)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Brown | 25 | Brother in law | Servant | Maryland |
| 2 | Beatrice Cole | 5 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 3 | Thos Joseph Brown | 4 | nephew | None | Maryland |
| 4 | Rose Brown | 5 | niece | None | Maryland |
| 5 | Thos Joseph Sr Brown | 26 | brother | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 6 | Robert Ridout | 28 | head | Helper | Maryland |
| 7 | Mary Ridout | 28 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 8 | Robert Jr Ridout | 0 | son | None | Maryland |
| 9 | Thomas Dick | 29 | roomer | Janitor | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary Dick | 25 | roomer | Day Work | Virginia |
| 11 | Thomas Jr Dick | 8 | roomer | None | Virginia |
| 12 | James Hopkins | 29 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Beatrice Hopkins | 28 | wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 14 | Floyd Gibbs | 35 | head | Yard Man | Georgia |
| 15 | Ethel Gibbs | 45 | wife | Day Work | Georgia |
| 16 | Marcella Gibbs | 8 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 17 | William Forrester | 35 | roomer | Laborer | Maryland |
| 18 | Beulah Forrester | 26 | roomer | Servant | Maryland |
| 19 | Leon Knight | 27 | roomer | Track Man | Georgia |
| 20 | Mary Knight | 22 | roomer | None | Georgia |
| 21 | Mary Knight | 1 | roomer | None | Maryland |
| 22 | Emma Ruth Knight | 0 | roomer | None | Maryland |
| 23 | Edward Ross | 40 | head | Rigger | Maryland |
| 24 | Alice Ross | 34 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 25 | Edward Ross | 15 | son | Rigger | Maryland |
| 26 | Leon Ross | 15 | son | None | Maryland |
| 27 | Dorothy Ross THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 28 | Emma Ross | 11 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 29 | Kenneth Ross | 8 | son | None | Maryland |
| 30 | Emma Ross | 6 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 31 | Ernestine Ross | 5 | son | None | Maryland |
| 32 | Alice Ross | 3 | son | None | Maryland |
| 33 | Audrey Ross | 1 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 34 | Mildred Ross | 0 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 35 | James Watkins | 42 | head | Cook | West Indies |
| 36 | Mary Dancy | 31 | roomer | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | Frank Dancy | 31 | head | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 38 | Elizabeth Dancy | 21 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 39 | Cynthia Monroe | 47 | head | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lennox Monroe | 25 | son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 41 | John Monroe | 22 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 42 | Arthur Monroe | 24 | son | Helper | Maryland |
| 43 | Jackson Monroe | 20 | son | None | Maryland |
| 44 | Elizabeth Monroe | 22 | daughter | Helper | Maryland |
| 45 | Lennox Jr Monroe | 5 | grandson | None | Maryland |
| 46 | Pontius Harris | 47 | head | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 47 | Cora Harris | 45 | wife | Sewing | Maryland |
| 48 | Louise Daniels | 53 | roomer | Ironer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Walter Daniels | 26 | roomer | Washing | North Carolina |
| 50 | James Daniels | 22 | roomer | Presser | North Carolina |
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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)