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James Ross — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Putnam, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Ross across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Putnam, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Putnam, Georgia |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hawkins Militia Dist 380 |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ross | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Pearline Ross | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mammie Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Jake Ross | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Frank Ross | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Robert Ross | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James Ross | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Francis Ross | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Cecil Ross | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ernest Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Owen Ross | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Escalina Ross | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bibb, Georgia
Son, age 6
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Putnam, Georgia
Son, age 17
Putnam, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 12 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Ross
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Georgia
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Sibling
Pearline Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Owen Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mammie Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest 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 — Putnam, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Putnam, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel381:0719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John P Howard | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Amelia Howard | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Rebecca Howard | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Mrs Carrie Singleton | 61 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Joe F Singleton | 35 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Rebecca Singleton | 28 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | John E Lewis | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Effie Lewis | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Hugh S Lewis | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 10 | Sara E Lewis | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Mae B Lewis | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | John E Jr Lewis | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Effie Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Kate Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Fannie L Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | John Lancaster | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Lilla Lancaster | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Nancy Lancaster | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Raiford Lancaster | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Minnie Lancaster | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Dorothy Lancaster | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Mattie Lancaster | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Julie Lancaster | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Johnson Lancaster | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Jake Ross | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Escalina Ross | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Mary Ross | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | James Ross THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Ernest Ross | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Mammie Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Owen Ross | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Cecil Ross | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Robert Ross | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Pearline Ross | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Francis Ross | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Frank Ross | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Jake Edwards | 59 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Richie Edwards | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Laura Edwards | 62 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Ida Edwards | 28 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 41 | John Edwards | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | John Jordan | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Mandy Jordan | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Clarence Howard | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Mary Howard | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Rosa Howard | 58 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Willie James Howard | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | William Rainey | 70 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Mannie Rainey | 70 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Frank Walker | 52 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
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)