MR
Martha Ross — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Howard, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Martha Ross across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Howard, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1866
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Howard, Indiana |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Kokomo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Ross | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Mary Ross | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Clyde Ross | Son | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Samuel Ross | Head | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Ethel Ross | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howard, Indiana
Spouse, age 55
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Howard, Indiana
Spouse, age 64
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Martha Ross across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Howard, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Martha Ross
Spouse · 1930 · age 64 · b. ~1866 · Indiana
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Howard, Indiana
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Howard, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel592:0016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ward Mckillip | 18 | Roomer | Bell Boy | Indiana |
| 52 | Bryce H. Gamble | 24 | Roomer | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Osh Bence | 41 | Roomer | Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Anthony Kimler | 46 | Roomer | Heater | Ohio |
| 55 | Clyde L. Walsh | 26 | Head | Potter | Ohio |
| 56 | Violet L. Walsh | 21 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 57 | James P. Walsh | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | C. Oscar Mummert | 57 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 59 | Edith E. Mummert | 57 | Wife | Laundress | Indiana |
| 60 | Genyra Kennedy | 27 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | A. Bolette Kennedy | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Helene J. Kennedy | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Ruby M. Rossel | 25 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 64 | Shirley Rosaline Rossel | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Hattie M. Powell | 46 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Lyman Munger | 57 | Head | Mail Porter | Indiana |
| 67 | Florence E. Munger | 59 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | William Armstrong | 39 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 69 | Hazel Armstrong | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Clarence J. Armstrong | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Walter S. Lodge | 45 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 72 | Bessie L. Lodge | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Leander Chenoweth | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Laura B. Chenoweth | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | George Mummert | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 76 | Gladys Mummert | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Charlotte Jones | 1 | Stepdaughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | William G. Hubbard | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 79 | Jean Hubbard | 31 | Wife | — | Canada-British |
| 80 | David Hubbard | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 81 | John W. Bollinger | 46 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 82 | Ruth H. Bollinger | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Fredric B. Bollinger | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 84 | John P. Bollinger | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Wilda R. Bollinger | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 86 | James N. Wilson | 19 | Step-son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 87 | Mildred Crouson | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 88 | David Pearson | 22 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Russell W. Fulwider | 36 | Head | Plumber | Indiana |
| 90 | H. Elize Fulwider | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 91 | William F. Fulwider | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Joseph S. Randolph | 57 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 93 | Cora A. Randolph | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 94 | John Smelser | 72 | Roomer | Flagman | Indiana |
| 95 | Sarah C. Wilson | 72 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Samuel N. Ross | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Martha Ross THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Clyde Ross | 36 | Son | Trimmer | Indiana |
| 99 | Ethel Ross | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Mary C. Ross | 32 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)