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Fred Ross — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Fred Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Willie — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Ross | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Joe Ross | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mary Ross | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Leo Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Ross | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Other, age 10
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Fritz |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 20
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Son, age 31
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stone Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Fred Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Mullis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Mullis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ross
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Mullis
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Mullis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Ross
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Joe Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1705unit:1038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edna Gillian | 16 | daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 52 | Elbert Gillian | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ray Gillian | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ida Sumet | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Marshal W. Sumet | 21 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 56 | Samnis Sumet | 20 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 57 | Edgar Sumet | 18 | Son | Quill Hauler | South Carolina |
| 58 | Wilburn Sumet | 16 | son | Filling Hauler | South Carolina |
| 59 | Vernie Sumet | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ruby Sumet | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | John Jr Sumet | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Bennie Fields | 40 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 63 | Imira Fields | 76 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Grady A Fields | 25 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ernest Fields | 18 | son | Cook | Virginia |
| 66 | Ula M. Fields | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | John W Ross | 50 | Head | Card Room | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary W Ross | 51 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Fred Ross THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 70 | Leo Ross | 15 | son | Roving Hand | North Carolina |
| 71 | Joe Ross | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Elmer C Bradbury | 20 | Head | Smash Hand | Georgia |
| 73 | Bernice Bradbury | 19 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Thomas C Bradbury | 53 | Father | Loom Fixer | Georgia |
| 75 | John M Bradbury | 24 | Brother | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 76 | J. C. Bradbury | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Charles M Mersey | 33 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 78 | Minnie H Mersey | 25 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Catherine Mersey | 6 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Dorothy Mersey | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Jerry Broom | 27 | Head | Winder | South Carolina |
| 82 | Maud Broom | 26 | Wife-H | Winder | South Carolina |
| 83 | Ernest Broom | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Ruby Broom | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Ralph Broom | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Earl Perry | 21 | Brother in law | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 87 | Dora Perry | 19 | Sister in law | Winder | South Carolina |
| 88 | Willie H. Calvert | 21 | Head | Doffer | Alabama |
| 89 | Julia Calvert | 30 | Wife-H | Spinner | Mississippi |
| 90 | Junior W. Calvert | 8 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | W Harvey Odom | 34 | Head | Draw In | Mississippi |
| 92 | Sophia Odom | 32 | Wife | Spinner | Mississippi |
| 93 | Marcus Odom | 12 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Veda Odom | 10 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Mab Odom | 7 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Ray Odom | 7 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Ola Odom | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Clara J. Smith | 56 | mother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | J Lawson Lunsford | 28 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 100 | Pearl Lunsford | 19 | Wife-H | Weaver | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Fred + 2 siblings
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)