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Florence Ross — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Florence Ross across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Muskegon, Michigan |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Florence A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Auto parts |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon City Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Ross | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Florence Ross | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Raymond Ross | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Muskegon, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Florence A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger. German |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Daughter, age 23
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Florence A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Auto parts |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 34
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Flora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Beauty Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Florence Ross across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ross
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ross
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Ross
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Ross
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Ross
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence Ross
Daughter · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Michigan
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Sibling
Raymond Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
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 — Muskegon, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Muskegon, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1014:0719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Shurtleff | 48 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 2 | Estella Shurtleff | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Delores Shurtleff | 14 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 4 | Charles Shurtleff | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Mary M. Macintyre | 12 | Step daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Robert J. Macintyre | 11 | Step son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Grace Sugarbaker | 19 | Servant | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Isaac Sayer | 23 | Head | Trucker | Michigan |
| 9 | Laura Sayer | 26 | Sister | Teacher | Michigan |
| 10 | Nancy A. Michelson | 23 | Head | General Office Work | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Vera G. Gunn | 29 | Boarder | Teacher | Michigan |
| 12 | Mary Cox | 29 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 13 | Margaret Wooten | 30 | Boarder | Teacher | Indiana |
| 14 | Delia M. Lanham | 49 | Head | Linotype Operator | New York |
| 15 | Arthur G. Houte | 66 | Head | Proofreader | England |
| 16 | Mary Houte | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Clarence W. Houte | 22 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 18 | Katherine B. Ross | 57 | Head | — | Germany |
| 19 | Raymond F. Ross | 26 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 20 | Florence A. Ross THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 21 | Thelma Anderson | 35 | Head | Merchant | Norway |
| 22 | Bernice Anderson | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Marva J. Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Lois J. Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Christie Knibb | 42 | Lodger | Dressmaker | North Dakota |
| 26 | Frances P. Cavanaugh | 21 | Lodger | Operator | Illinois |
| 27 | Anna Carey | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Sylvester Carey | 42 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Michigan |
| 29 | Thomas Clock | 22 | Head | Undertaker | Michigan |
| 30 | Addie Clock | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Thomas Jr. Clock | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Stuart W. Pratt | 31 | Head | Chemist | Colorado |
| 33 | Margaret Pratt | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Stuart Jr. Pratt | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | David E. Appel | 43 | Head | Gen. Manager | Sweden |
| 36 | Madeline Appel | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Madelyn J. Appel | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Ruth M. Appel | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Larkin Gilbert | 62 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 40 | Alice Gilbert | 49 | Wife | — | Canada (Eng) |
| 41 | Elizabeth Gilbert | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 42 | Helen Gilbert | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Leo R. Geyler | 38 | Head | Asst. Cashier | Canada (Eng) |
| 44 | Ramona G. Geyler | 31 | Wife | Operator | Michigan |
| 45 | Ernest L. May | 35 | Head | Inspector | Canada (Eng) |
| 46 | Alura May | 34 | Wife | Case Coverer | Canada (Eng) |
| 47 | Ernest L. Jr. May | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Sidney M. May | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Ross Miller | 43 | Head | Photographer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Adaline Miller | 52 | Sister | Salesman | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Florence + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)