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James Ross — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Ross across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Aluminum Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Tarentum Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Ross | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| James Ross | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Edith Ross | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Eugene Ross | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Clarence Ross | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mill Worker |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Aluminum Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Ross
b. ~1848
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Ross
Head · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1991:0931)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James O Ross THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Edith Ross | 31 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Clarence O Ross | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Eugene Ross | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edith M Ross | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Homer L Norris | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Phyern E Norris | 37 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elizabeth S Norris | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Wesley H Norris | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Evelyn L Norris | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edward H Hudson | 55 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Anna M Hudson | 57 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Eva M Hudson | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Thomas S Hudson | 29 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ruth J Hudson | 30 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jack A Hudson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elyria A Skillern | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Hannah Harrison | 75 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Wendell Gablick | 24 | Head | Crane Man | Czechoslovakia |
| 20 | Alma Gablick | 20 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Thomas W Harrison | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 22 | Mary A Harrison | 72 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 23 | Betty A Harrison | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Edith L Harrison | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Bernard C Lindquist | 38 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 26 | Stella M Lindquist | 37 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Jean K Lindquist | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Richard B Lindquist | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Sally L Lindquist | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William E Walther | 64 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Emma S Walther | 60 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Nellie W Morris | 36 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Pearl Clay | 51 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Wylie | 27 | Head | Mechanical Engin | Scotland |
| 35 | Margaret M Wylie | 24 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Samuel L Anderson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Isabelle R Anderson | 48 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 38 | Lilburn R Anderson | 22 | Son | Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary E Alter | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Agnes J Alter | 56 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Wesley P Robb | 61 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Meta Robb | 59 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Dorothy M Robb | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | G. Whelyton Atkinson | 67 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Clara A Atkinson | 65 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | E. Leonard Kortz | 40 | Head | Open Hearth | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Effie E Kortz | 39 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Elizabeth M Kortz | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William H Hemphill | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elizabeth J Hemphill | 65 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)