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Martha Ross — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Edgefield, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Martha Ross across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Edgefield, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Edgefield, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wise Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Press Ross | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Douglas Ross | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Hattie Ross | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Luther Ross | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Ellen Ross | Other | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| John Ross | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Martha Ross | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Aiken, South …
Spouse, age 30
Aiken, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Edgefield, South …
Spouse, age 39
Edgefield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Edgefield, South …
Spouse, age 47
Edgefield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Ross across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Ross
Spouse · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Edgefield, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Edgefield, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2195unit:1177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Ross | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Luther Ross | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ethel Boatwright | 6 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Henry Jr Holmes | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Martha Holmes | 45 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 6 | Clarice Holmes | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Henry Jr Holmes | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Alexander Holmes | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Elias Holmes | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Jasper Holmes | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Daisy Holmes | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Annie Holmes | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ruth Holmes | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Monroe Holmes | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mildred Holmes | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Luther Ross | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Martha Ross THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Press B Ross | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Douglas Ross | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Hattie Ross | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | John Ross | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ellen Ross | 6 | G-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ransom Harris | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Rachel Harris | 22 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Adams Harris | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Julia Harris | 37 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 28 | Junius Harris | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Maude E Harris | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Boyd Harris | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Quincy Harris | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Moses Harris | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Clary Harris | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Elmer Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Irene Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Hayward Harris | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | John H Anderson | 34 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 38 | Minnie L Anderson | 30 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 39 | John W Anderson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Hugh S Anderson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Robert H Anderson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Dorothy M Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | William Ringsmith | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Idonia Ringsmith | 47 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Martha Ringsmith | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ruby Ringsmith | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | William Ringsmith | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lillie Ringsmith | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Charlie Ringsmith | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Sara Ringsmith | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)