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Edward Ross — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kanawha, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kanawha, West Virginia |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Big Sandy District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Ross | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Gilbert Ross | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| George Ross | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Mel Ross | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Charles Ross | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Clayton Ross | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Julia Ross | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Beona Ross | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Madaline Ross | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Edward Ross | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 20
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Son, age 32
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Earl H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clendenin Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Ross
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Madaline Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beona Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Kanawha, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Kanawha, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2536unit:0445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iona F | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Thomas H Day | 29 | Head | Rig Builder | West Virginia |
| 3 | Beulah Day | 29 | Wife-H | Homemaker | West Virginia |
| 4 | Earl W Day | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Sylvia R Day | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | George R Day | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Rosalee M Day | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Russell A White | 44 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Georgia E White | 41 | Wife-H | Homemaker | West Virginia |
| 10 | Virginia L White | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Robert James White | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Eloise White | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Barbara L White | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Thelma Borsher | 13 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Charles Smith | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 16 | Pearl Smith | 28 | Wife-H | Homemaker | West Virginia |
| 17 | Brown B Boothe | 21 | Head | Painter | West Virginia |
| 18 | Clara Boothe | 18 | Wife-H | Homemaker | West Virginia |
| 19 | Dan A Porter | 63 | Head | Pumper | West Virginia |
| 20 | Mattie Porter | 46 | Wife-H | Homemaker | West Virginia |
| 21 | Eulas White | 37 | Head | Pumper | West Virginia |
| 22 | Becky White | 30 | Wife-H | Homemaker | West Virginia |
| 23 | Marie White | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Frank White | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Margret White | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | John Noaks | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 27 | Carrie L Noaks | 28 | Wife-H | Homemaker | West Virginia |
| 28 | Harold Noaks | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Joe Noaks | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Ruth Noaks | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Louise Noaks | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Arthur K Oakes | 53 | Head | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Etta B Oakes | 53 | Wife-H | Homemaker | West Virginia |
| 34 | John H Jr Oakes | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Benjamin F Davis | 37 | Head | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Grace L Davis | 28 | Wife-H | Homemaker | West Virginia |
| 37 | Mary A Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | John N Davis | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Carolyn Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Mel F Ross | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 41 | Julia Ross | 47 | Wife-H | Homemaker | West Virginia |
| 42 | Edward Ross THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Curtis A Ross | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Beona M Ross | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Gilbert G Ross | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Clayton S Ross | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Madaline Ross | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Charles Jr Ross | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | George F Ross | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | John Bruce | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
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)