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Edward Ross — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Ross across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dinwiddie, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Dee — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dinwiddie, Virginia |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Township / Ward | Petersburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olga Ross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Martha Ross | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Edward Ross | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Leah Ross | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Son, age 15
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Saw mill hand |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Son, age 26
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Head, age 36
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Head, age 45
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Edward Ross across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Dinwiddie, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Dee Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Ross
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dee Ross
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Ross
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Ross
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2473unit:0297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Ross THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Teamster | Virginia |
| 2 | Martha R Ross | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Leah M Ross | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Thomas Edward Ross | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Olga E Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Charles Dixon | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Sallie Dixon | 20 | Wife | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Thomas Virginia Dixon | 20 | Sister-in-law | Twist Maker | South Carolina |
| 9 | Haghestly G Dixon | 22 | Cousin | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Charles Epps | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Hattie Epps | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | James W Epps | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Chambliss S Johnson | 34 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 14 | Viola Johnson | 24 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 15 | James Mason | 49 | Head | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 16 | David B Carter | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Annie E Carter | 20 | Wife | Box Maker Presser | Virginia |
| 18 | David B Jr Carter | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Charles A Carter | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Walter W Pierce | 55 | Head | Packer | Virginia |
| 21 | Ann Pierce | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 22 | Lillian Pierce | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Margaret Pierce | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Sarah Pierce | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | James Harris | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Annie A Harris | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Louise Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Onie Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Willie R Harris | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Edward Harris | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Arthur Davis | 37 | Head | Huckster | South Carolina |
| 32 | Alberta Davis | 35 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 33 | Martha E Davis | 12 | Daughter | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Nelson F Davis | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | William Davis | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Theodore Davis | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Cassie Lou Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Moses Moore | 33 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 39 | Molly Moore | 37 | Wife | Chambermaid | Virginia |
| 40 | Ernest Moore | 16 | Son | Deliveryman | Virginia |
| 41 | Doris Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Mamie Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Elijah Leadbetter | 37 | Head | Teamster | Virginia |
| 44 | Virginia Leadbetter | 23 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 45 | Elijah Jr Leadbetter | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Robert Leadbetter | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Eddie Currie | 45 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 48 | Charles Currie | 20 | Son | Deliveryman | Virginia |
| 49 | James Currie | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Dorothy Currie | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)