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Dorothy Ross — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Madison, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Ross | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Annie Ross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Laura Ross | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Litt Ross | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Dorothy Ross | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Horace Ross | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Helen Ross | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Tennessee
Daughter, age 6
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Madison-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 16
Madison-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Dorthy Nell |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Child to Nurse |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Ross
Daughter · 1930 · age 6 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Helen Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horace Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Madison, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2264unit:0730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nelson Mcclure | 80 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Josephine Hunt | 60 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 53 | Barnabas Hunt | 27 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Irene Hunt | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lillie Hunt | 16 | Son | Caddie | Tennessee |
| 56 | Clarence Hunt | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Freddie B. Hunt | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Austin Exum | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lula Exum | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mary F. Exum | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lorna Exum | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ida B. Exum | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Loss A. Exum | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Rev. Eli Melon | 46 | Head | Minister | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ella Melon | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 66 | John Hinters | 17 | Roomer | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Walter D. Puckett | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mabel Puckett | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 69 | Lucius Porter | 60 | Head | Car Repairer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Mora Porter | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 71 | Calsy Lockett | 63 | Mother | House Work | Tennessee |
| 72 | Edward Yarbrough | 12 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Frances Carter | 39 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 74 | Evelyn Carter | 37 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 75 | Ruby M. Carter | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 76 | George Pratt | 54 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Mississippi |
| 77 | David Woodson | 25 | Roomer | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 78 | Major Brooder | 63 | Head | Storeman | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mary Brooder | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 80 | Dorothy Croom | 17 | Roomer | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Esther M. Thomas | 9 | Roomer | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Charlie Hudson | 48 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 83 | Alice Hudson | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 84 | Charlie Jr. Hudson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Pearl Hudson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Litt Ross | 52 | Head | Night Watchman | Tennessee |
| 87 | Laura Ross | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 88 | Alberta Ross | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 89 | Horace Ross | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Annie L. Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Helen Ross | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Dorothy Ross THIS PERSON | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Robert Ellis | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Bettie Ellis | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 95 | Estelle Comer | 27 | Roomer | Cook | Kentucky |
| 96 | Freddie Bennett | 14 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Bobbie Anderson | 13 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Jim Houston | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 99 | Irene Houston | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 100 | Nathaniel Houston | 11 | Son | — | 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)