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Henry Ross — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Gaston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gaston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cherryville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Ross | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| R Ross | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Mildred Ross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Henry Ross | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Nellie Ross | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Pearl Ross | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Brady Ross | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| John Ross | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Fred Ross | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 13
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Head, age 24
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Harry Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | retail automobile |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | sameplace |
| 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 Henry Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry Ross
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Brady Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Gaston, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1691unit:0729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John H Adcock | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | B M Ross | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | E J Ross | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | James R Ross | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Willie P Ross | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ruby E Ross | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | R B Ross | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Pearl Ross | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mildred Ross | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Henry Ross THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Fred G Ross | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Brady C Ross | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Nellie Ross | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Robert F Ross | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | John W Ross | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | J M Tritt | 77 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | A B Carpenter | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | G W Carpenter | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Zana Carpenter | 22 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | William G Carpenter | 2 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Julia Carpenter | 70 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Trusty Kiser | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Sallie Kiser | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mary E Kiser | 28 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Elizabeth Kiser | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | G A Pasour | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Verda M Pasour | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Thelma J Pasour | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Frank P Pasour | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Emma Pasour | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Edison Pasour | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Russel Pasour | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | John Jordan | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Florence Soffer | 30 | Servant | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 85 | J P Hedgpeth | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Rosa J Hedgpeth | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Arthur G Hedgpeth | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Gertie Hedgpeth | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Raymond Hedgpeth | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Hallie Hedgpeth | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Plato Hedgpeth | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Evan G Hedgpeth | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Ivey Heater | 20 | Son in law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Vernie Heater | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Bessie Heater | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Amanda M Hedgpeth | 59 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | C G Carpenter | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Ida M Carpenter | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | William Carpenter | 24 | Son | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 100 | Woodrow Carpenter | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
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)