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James Ross — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this James Ross across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Oklahoma, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Oklahoma, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Township / Ward | Oklahoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myra Ross | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| James Ross | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Eva Bailey | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Emma Ross | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| James Ross | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Head, age 32
Oklahoma, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Jas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Head, age 41
Oklahoma, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Head, age 52
Oklahoma, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Ross across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Oklahoma, Oklahoma, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Ross
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Oklahoma
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1930 US Federal Census — Oklahoma, Oklahoma
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1930 US Federal Census — Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1918unit:0356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Huldah N. Cheek | 39 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Alex Cheek | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | John J. Cheek | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | William C. Cheek | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Carter Brann | 24 | Nephew | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 56 | Richard Brann | 22 | Nephew | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 57 | James J. Cosgrove | 45 | Head | Contractor | Missouri |
| 58 | Catherine Cosgrove | 43 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 59 | James J. Jr. Cosgrove | 20 | Son | Plumber | Oklahoma |
| 60 | John Cosgrove | 18 | Son | Timekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Pat J. Padden | 55 | Bro-in-law | Salesman | New York |
| 62 | Ben E. Wright | 35 | Head | Electrician | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Bernice R. Wright | 32 | Wife | Manageress | Missouri |
| 64 | Elizabeth Buck | 58 | M-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Mary-At Boyd | 25 | Friend | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Robert L. Poulson | 41 | Head | Salesman | Florida |
| 67 | Elizabeth M. Poulson | 29 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Robert L. Jr. Poulson | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Elizabeth Poulson | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 70 | Elbridge W. Gruffy | 24 | Head | Bookkeeper | Arkansas |
| 71 | Maud M. Gruffy | 21 | Wife-H | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Nancy J. Gruffy | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | R. L. Disney | 42 | Head | Lawyer | Kansas |
| 74 | Harriet Disney | 45 | Wife-H | — | Canada |
| 75 | Richard L. Jr. Disney | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Mitchell R. Disney | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Iris D. Disney | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Gloria E. Disney | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | James L. Mckelvy | 56 | Head | Comm Merchant | Alabama |
| 80 | Minnie C. Mckelvy | 52 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Cornelius J. Mckelvy | 30 | Son | Route-Man | Oklahoma |
| 82 | Ruth M. Mckelvy | 29 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Texas |
| 83 | James L. Jr. Mckelvy | 24 | Son | Comm Traveler | Oklahoma |
| 84 | Ruby A. Mckelvy | 22 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 85 | Scott A. Landers | 45 | Head-H | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Evelyn L. Landers | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 87 | Jackell H. Landers | 24 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 88 | Paul Oller | 29 | Head | Steam Fitter | Illinois |
| 89 | Hazel M. Oller | 28 | Wife-H | — | Oklahoma |
| 90 | Paul Jr. Oller | 0 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 91 | Frank G. Oller | 0 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 92 | James S. Ross THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Attorney | Tennessee |
| 93 | Emma H. Ross | 50 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | James H. Ross | 24 | Son | Attorney | Kentucky |
| 95 | Myra Ross | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 96 | Eva M. Bailey | 23 | Maid | Maid | Oklahoma |
| 97 | Robert A. Peller | 57 | Head | Lawyer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Lillian B. Peller | 57 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 99 | Helen P. Green | 29 | Daughter | Secretary | Oklahoma |
| 100 | Malcolm L. Green | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
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)