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James Ross — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Poinsett, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Poinsett, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Poinsett, Arkansas |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Greenfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Ross | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Agnes Ross | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Anna Ross | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Stella Ross | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Christine Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Edd Ross | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Anna Ross | Other | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Edwin Ross | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Marvin Ross | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Arthur Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Ross | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Joe Ross | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Pearl Ross | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Poinsett, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Poinsett, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 13 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Poinsett-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 21
Poinsett-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crittenden |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 James Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Ross
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Arthur Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Poinsett, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Poinsett, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus88usce:0669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nick Thompson | 40 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 52 | Beulah Thompson | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Herbert Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Fred Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Velma Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Steve Ryan | 39 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 57 | Clara Ryan | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | John Ryan | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Aaron Ryan | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Catherine Ryan | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Marie Ryan | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Rigbla Ryan | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Lawrence Jackson | 24 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 64 | Retta Jackson | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Henderson Dortha Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | William Jackson | 63 | Father | Laborer | Missouri |
| 67 | Amos Couchwell | 47 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 68 | Johnie Couchwell | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Sam Couchwell | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Opal H. Couchwell | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Junia Couchwell | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Cash Heakman | 30 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 73 | Blanch Heakman | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | John A. Heakman | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Lorene Heakman | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | James Hayner | 54 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 77 | Donie Mae Hayner | 26 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Gertie Hayner | 24 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Mary Hayner | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Edd Ross | 54 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 81 | Pearl Ross | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 82 | Marvin Ross | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 83 | Arthur Ross | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | Edwin Ross | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 85 | James Ross THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 86 | Joe Ross | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 87 | Velma Ross | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 88 | Christine Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | Agnes Ross | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 90 | Stella Ross | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 91 | Anna Ross | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 92 | Anna Ross | 66 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Louie Scott | 31 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 94 | Lottie Scott | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 95 | Robert D. Scott | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 96 | Margrite Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 97 | Jess Mathews | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 98 | Henry Heckman | 61 | Head | Farming | Germany |
| 99 | Emilie Heckman | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 100 | Edna Heckman | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)