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Helen Ross — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Erie, New York
Our Model Tree links this Helen Ross across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Erie, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Montana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Erie, New York |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Ross | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Earl Ross | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Helen Ross | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 27
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1920
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 35
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 46
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Ross across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Erie, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Ross
Spouse · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Erie, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Erie, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1422:0429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank Dempsey | 34 | Brother-in-law | Police Lieutenant | New York |
| 52 | Sophia Ellis | 56 | Aunt | Matron | New York |
| 53 | Archie W. Snell | 56 | Head | Millwright | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Belle Snell | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Archie Jr. Snell | 20 | Son | Weighing Clerk | New York |
| 56 | Harry Snell | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Thomas Wright | 56 | Head | Floor Loader | New York |
| 58 | Margaret Wright | 47 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 59 | Mary Wright | 32 | Daughter | Telephone Instructor | New York |
| 60 | Ann Wright | 24 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 61 | Evelyn Wright | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 62 | Michael Schaller | 32 | Head | Chemist | New York |
| 63 | Katherine Schaller | 66 | Mother | — | Irish Free State |
| 64 | Theodore Brophy | 52 | Head | Boiler Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Dennis Brophy | 50 | Brother | Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Anna Brophy | 48 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary M. Brophy | 40 | Sister | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Joseph Brophy | 38 | Brother | Marine Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Theodore Brophy | 18 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 70 | Thomas Cleary | 47 | Head | Car Inspector | Irish Free State |
| 71 | Catherine Cleary | 40 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 72 | Uriel Dethoff | 39 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 73 | Leah Dethoff | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | George Dixon | 47 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 75 | Christina Dixon | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | George Jr. Dixon | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | William Mcgregor | 57 | Head | Freight Conductor | Canada English |
| 78 | Lucille Mcgregor | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Richard B. Mcgregor | 26 | Son | Brakeman | New York |
| 80 | Catherine B. Mcgregor | 25 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | New York |
| 81 | William K. Mcgregor | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 82 | Donald J. Mcgregor | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 83 | John J. Sniderhan | 49 | Head | Yard Master | New York |
| 84 | Anna T. Sniderhan | 50 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 85 | Agnes M. Sniderhan | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 86 | George F. Sniderhan | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 87 | William Sniderhan | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 88 | Eugene Sniderhan | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 89 | George Butler | 71 | Father-in-law | Retired | Northern Ireland |
| 90 | Annie C. Smith | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 91 | Joseph Smith | 26 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 92 | John Smith | 24 | Son | Painter | New York |
| 93 | Gertrude Smith | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 94 | Frances Smith | 19 | Daughter | Office Clerk | New York |
| 95 | Mary Jennings | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Agnes Jennings | 22 | Daughter | Telegraph Operator | New York |
| 97 | Lorain Jennings | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 98 | Charles H. Ross | 43 | Head | Plasterer | New York |
| 99 | Helen M. Ross THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 100 | Earl F. Ross | 22 | Son | Plasterer | New York |
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)