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John Ross — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Ross across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Lizzie — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Belmont Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettyanne Ross | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| John Ross | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Blagiana Smiller | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Bernadette Ross | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| John Ross | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Brick |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Mason work |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 John Ross across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Ross
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Ross
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ross
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel914:0916)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvah R Boynton | 37 | Head | Broker | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Eleanor Boynton | 36 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Eleanor L Boynton | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Freeman Boynton | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Richard Boynton | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Elizabeth Mitchell | 17 | Servant | Housemaid | Canada English |
| 7 | Etta Taylor | 22 | Servant | Housemaid | Canada English |
| 8 | Annie Boynton | 65 | Aunt-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Margaret J Hall | 67 | Head | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Harold H Schatz | 46 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 11 | Cecil Schatz | 44 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 12 | Karl M Schatz | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Lois E Schatz | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | John L Ross THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Contractor | Maine |
| 15 | Bernadette Ross | 39 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 16 | John H Ross | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 17 | Bettyanne Ross | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 18 | Blagiana Smiller | 20 | Maid | Housemaid | Canada English |
| 19 | Emory T Wright | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Anna M Wright | 41 | Wife-H | — | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Prentice B Wright | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Virginia Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Annie Whelan | 24 | Servant | Housemaid | Irish Free State |
| 24 | Harry B Stulas | 38 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 25 | Margaret H Stulas | 35 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harry B Jr Stulas | 9 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 27 | Paul T Wiswall | 41 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 28 | Isabel W Wiswall | 41 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 29 | Shirley D Wiswall | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Charles H Mcclintock | 51 | Head | Civil Engineer | Indiana |
| 31 | Gertrude Mcclintock | 48 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Marceline Walters | 28 | Lodger | Conductor | Indiana |
| 33 | Earle Buckingham | 40 | Head | Professor | Connecticut |
| 34 | Verna Buckingham | 41 | Wife-H | — | Connecticut |
| 35 | Emily G Buckingham | 14 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 36 | Janet A Buckingham | 13 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 37 | Forrest M Buckingham | 7 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 38 | Earle A Buckingham | 5 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 39 | Annie Magon | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 40 | Robert B Maitland | 46 | Head | Builder | Scotland |
| 41 | Ann Maitland | 47 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 42 | Elmer C Rand | 53 | Head | President | Maine |
| 43 | Alice C Rand | 51 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Raymond Chaffin | 34 | Head | Sales Manager | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Ruth Chaffin | 34 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | R Morgan Chaffin | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Ruth Chaffin | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Evelyn Chaffin | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Arlene Chaffin | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Lily Tucker | 19 | Servant | Housemaid | Canada English |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)