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Emma Ross — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Emma Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lauderdale, Alabama |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Emma V |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Ross | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Pearl Ross | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Annie Ross | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Jessie Ross | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ida Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Emma Ross | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| K Ross | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| William Ross | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Lula Ross | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Julia Ross | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| John Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Spouse, age 42
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Emma V |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 55
Lauderdale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Ross
Spouse · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus33usce:0947)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattie F Neal | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Pucket Turner | None | Step son | — | — |
| 3 | Fannie Turner | None | Step daughter | — | — |
| 4 | James Turner | None | Step son | — | — |
| 5 | George Couch | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Mariah Couch | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Samuel Vaughn | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Eliza M Vaughn | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Sam Jr Vaughn | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Ernest Jr Vaughn | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Hardy Vaughn | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Emma L Vaughn | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Birdie L Vaughn | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Andrew Vaughn | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Hardy B Vaughn | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Cora M Vaughn | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Dora D Vaughn | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Wyatt Hooks | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Alexia D Hooks | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Emma Hooks | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | James M Murphy | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Annie S Murphy | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Edith Murphy | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Richard Mustard | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Louisa Mustard | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Ida Minor | 12 | Sister in law | — | Alabama |
| 27 | K. D. Ross | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Emma V Ross THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Jessie A Ross | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | John E Ross | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Ida E Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Lula M Ross | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | William T Ross | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Pauline Ross | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Julia E Ross | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Annie L Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Pearl Ross | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | George Ross | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Mary L Ross | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Joe L Ross | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Luther B Ross | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Morgan Burrows | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Enoch L Burrows | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Julia A Burrows | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Tom Bridges | 18 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Thomas C Burrows | 27 | Brother in law | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Edna M Burrows | 22 | Sister in law | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Mildred L Burrows | 1 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Willie E Barnes | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Pearl I Barnes | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)