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Emma Ross — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Emma Ross across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Emma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Ross | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Frank Ross | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Edwin Ross | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Estelle Ross | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Ross | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Myrtle Ross | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 31
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 41
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Emma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Ross across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Ross
Spouse · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel462:0952)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel R. Sauve | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Laverne A. Sauve | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | William C. Calvert | 58 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 4 | Clara A. Calvert | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 5 | Marie Festa | 21 | Niece | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 6 | William H. Macfarlane | 45 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Canada |
| 7 | Carrie Macfarlane | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Katherine Macfarlane | 50 | Sister | Dressmaker | Canada |
| 9 | Abraham Traiman | 40 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Russia |
| 10 | Arthur E. Knobloch | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 11 | Emma A. Knobloch | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Dorothy Knobloch | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Paul E. Knobloch | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Jeremiah J. Delaney | 44 | Head | Policeman | Irish Free State |
| 15 | Nellie Delaney | 44 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 16 | Francis J. Delaney | 20 | Son | Receiving Clerk | Illinois |
| 17 | Joseph P. Delaney | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Leon Henson | 48 | Head | Construction Superintendent | Missouri |
| 19 | Katie M. Henson | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Katherine G. Henson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 21 | Louis L. Henson | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Leonora C. Henson | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | John B. Henson | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Ruby V. Henson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Dorothy L. Henson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Michael Dolce | 42 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 27 | Palora F. Dolce | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 28 | Daniel J. Dolce | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Rose M. Dolce | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Anna H. Dolce | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Joseph M. Dolce | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Joseph M. Romano | 77 | Head | — | Italy |
| 33 | Beatrice M. Romano | 65 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 34 | Rose M. Romano | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 35 | Camille M. Romano | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 36 | Joseph J. Romano | 19 | Son | Office Boy | Illinois |
| 37 | Frank M. Ross | 41 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 38 | Emma E. Ross THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | William G. Ross | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Myrtle L. Ross | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Edwin L. Ross | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Estelle E. Ross | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Lyman J. Thomas | 29 | Head | Helper | Indiana |
| 44 | Edith M. Thomas | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Dorothy M. Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Charles D. Morgan | 51 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 47 | Frances L. Morgan | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Betty Anne Morgan | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | John S. Morgan | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Elizabeth Stacy | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
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)