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George Ross — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Hampden, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Ethel — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hampden, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Longmeadow Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Ross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Irene Ross | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| John Ross | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Annie Ross | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Paul Ross | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| George Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Earl Ross | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 25
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | ROOS |
| Given Name | GEORGE A |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SPRINGFIELD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HAMPDEN |
| Occupation | INSPECTOR |
| Industry | VOLTAGE REGULATORS |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | MASSACHUSETTS |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 George Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Ross
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Ross
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ross
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ross
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Paul Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Hampden, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Hampden, Massachusetts
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel907:0288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lafayette Goodwin | 43 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 52 | Alice E. Goodwin | 37 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Evelyn A. Goodwin | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Elaine E. Goodwin | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Lawrence M. Goodwin | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Lois A. Goodwin | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | George U. Van Train | 34 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Elsie Van Train | 32 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 59 | Alice D. Van Train | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Edgar G. Van Train | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | David S. Mottram | 27 | Head | Warehouse Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Christina M. Mottram | 24 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 63 | Carla Mottram | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | James Miller | 56 | Head | Shipper | Montana |
| 65 | Olive Miller | 42 | Wife-H | — | Connecticut |
| 66 | Jesse M. Goodrich | 56 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Josephine Goodrich | 51 | Wife-H | — | New Hampshire |
| 68 | Elliott S. Goodrich | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Lucille Goodrich | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Edgar E. Belcher | 21 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Priscilla B. Belcher | 20 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | John Ross | 39 | Head | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Annie Ross | 34 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | George Ross THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Earl Ross | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Mildred Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Irene Ross | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Paul Ross | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Louis Ameluxen | 29 | Head | Proof Reader | Connecticut |
| 80 | Gladys C. Ameluxen | 27 | Wife-H | — | Connecticut |
| 81 | Marjorie L. Ameluxen | 10 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 82 | Nancy C. Ameluxen | 8 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 83 | Paul S. Ameluxen | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Lawrence Finney | 41 | Head | Inspector | Canada-English |
| 85 | Edith M. Finney | 39 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 86 | Evelyn M. Finney | 14 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 87 | Bryan J. Finney | 13 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 88 | John Paul Finney | 12 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 89 | Richard G. Finney | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Maurice H. Finney | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | John R. Finney | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Vivian M. Finney | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Edward F. Koetsch | 39 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Erika C. Koetsch | 35 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 95 | Florence R. Koetsch | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Raymond E. Koetsch | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Edward F. Jr. Koetsch | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Harriet C. Koetsch | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Robert J. Koetsch | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
George + 4 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)