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Joseph Ross — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Randolph, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ross across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Randolph, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Randolph, West Virginia |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Joseph G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Valley Bend Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Ross | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Junior Ross | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Ruby Ross | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Joe Ross | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Stanley Ross | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Ida Ross | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Clanton Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Ross | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Georgia Ross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Cecil Ross | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, West …
Son, age
Randolph, West Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Randolph, West …
Son, age 10
Randolph, West Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Joseph G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Joseph Ross across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Randolph, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Ross
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Ethel Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clanton Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
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 — Randolph, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Randolph, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2554unit:0540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorthy May Lantz | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Anna L. Lantz | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Audrey Lantz | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Rezin M. Bell | 29 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 5 | Dove M. Bell | 25 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 6 | James W. Bell | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | George E. Bell | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Jessie S. Bell | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Eden Casteel | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Sarah Casteel | 47 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Dortha Casteel | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | May L. Casteel | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Clyde Casteel | 15 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Allie J. Pharas | 61 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Hazel Pharas | 26 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Robert Pharas | 23 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Earl Pharas | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Earl Buckey | 18 | Son-Law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Mary Jane Pharas | 6 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Joe Ross | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Ida M. Ross | 47 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Stanley R. Ross | 30 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Cecil S. Ross | 25 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Clanton W. Ross | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Georgia A. Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Joseph G. Ross THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Ruby F. Ross | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Junior Ross | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Ethel R. Ross | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | George Shimer | 36 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 31 | Ona Shimer | 33 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Preston Shimer | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Chloe Shimer | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Kenneth Shimer | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Louise Shimer | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Hazel Shimer | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Rebecca Shimer | 32 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Teletus D. Johnson | 30 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Abbie Johnson | 25 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Oscar L. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Wilson R. Johnson | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Delmer L. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Helen L. Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Thelma M. Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Perry D. Johnson | 60 | Father | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Sherilda A. Johnson | 50 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Pearl B. Johnson | 18 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Albert Petrey | 43 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Edith Petrey | 36 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Vada Petrey | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)