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Harry Ross — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Burke, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Harry Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Burke, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Morganton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorene Valkenburgh | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Frances Ross | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Harry Valkenburgh | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| William Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ruth Ross | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ruby Ross | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Blanche Ross | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| William Ross | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Harry Ross | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Sallie Ross | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1930
Burke, North …
Son, age 17
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Burke-County, North …
Son, age 26
Burke-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Henry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morganton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Harry Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Harry Ross
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ruby Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorene Valkenburgh
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William 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 — Burke, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Burke, North Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1677unit:0352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nora O'Donnell | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 2 | William A. Ross | 64 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 3 | Sallie C. Ross | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lorene Valkenburgh | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Harry Valkenburgh | 39 | Son-in-law | Contractor | New York |
| 6 | Ruby Ross | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Blanche Ross | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ruth Ross | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Frances Ross | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Harry Ross THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | William Ross | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | William S. Brittain | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Annie S. Brittain | 62 | Wife | Retail Merchant | North Carolina |
| 14 | Alonzo C. Presley | 52 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 15 | Louise M. Presley | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mulla S. Presley | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Conradine Presley | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Paul Presley | 12 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 19 | Robert L. Keller | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lola I. Keller | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lula B. Boyd | 31 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Luke M. Powers | 62 | Head | Regular Nurse | North Carolina |
| 23 | Luke M. Jr. Powers | 26 | Son | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lillian Powers | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Luke M. Iii Powers | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Joseph S. Altman | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lula Altman | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Annie M. Altman | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Robert E. Altman | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Sidney Altman | 27 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Altman | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Martha Altman | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | James Altman | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Sarah Altman | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | John Altman | 17 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 36 | Nell Altman | 11 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 37 | Charles Barber | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Annie Barber | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Charles Jr. Barber | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | James Barber | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | William Barber | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Barber | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Caldwell | 40 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 44 | Vivian Caldwell | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 45 | Robert Caldwell | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Maggie Caldwell | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Naomi Caldwell | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Viola E. Caldwell | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Robert Caldwell | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)