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Mary Ross — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Italy
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Ross | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Zilella Ross | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Samuel Ross | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Nicholas Michelone | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| George Ross | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Mary Ross | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 37
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 47
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 56
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Marie X |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Ross
Spouse · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2117:0229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Bellu | 35 | Head | Waitress | Penna |
| 2 | Louise Bellu | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 3 | Elizabeth Roman | 55 | Boarder | — | Penna |
| 4 | Henry J Berryman | 26 | Head | Conductor | England |
| 5 | Marie H Berryman | 24 | Wife | — | England |
| 6 | Margaret A Berryman | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 7 | Henry J Berryman | 0 | Son | — | Penna |
| 8 | Clarence Swenson | 32 | Head | Salesman | N Carolina |
| 9 | Kathryn Swenson | 31 | Wife | Clerk | Penna |
| 10 | Delmar Kult | 18 | Head | — | Penna |
| 11 | Marie Kult | 27 | Wife | Salesman | Penna |
| 12 | Thomas Faust | 51 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 13 | William J Brady | 30 | Head | Engineer | Penna |
| 14 | Agnes Brady | 26 | Wife | Saleswoman | Penna |
| 15 | William Brady | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 16 | John Buck | 54 | Head | — | Penna |
| 17 | Julia L Buck | 50 | Wife | Printer | Penna |
| 18 | Jesse Dilson | 51 | Head | — | Penna |
| 19 | Mildred Dilson | 49 | Wife | Foreman | Penna |
| 20 | George W Singiser | 40 | Head | — | Penna |
| 21 | Anna Singiser | 34 | Wife | Patrolman | Penna |
| 22 | Samuel Miller | 31 | Head | — | Penna |
| 23 | Mary H Miller | 25 | Wife | Forman | Penna |
| 24 | Ellen Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 25 | Albert J Bashier | 67 | Head | — | Penna |
| 26 | Annie G Bashier | 57 | Wife | Salesman | Penna |
| 27 | Albert J Jr Bashier | 23 | Son | — | Penna |
| 28 | Emma L Bashier | 21 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 29 | Fred Hill | 56 | Head | Finisher | England |
| 30 | Nellie Hill | 44 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 31 | Mary Hill | 21 | Daughter | Helper | Penna |
| 32 | Edith Hill | 16 | Daughter | Helper | Penna |
| 33 | Thomas Hill | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 34 | Harry Wolf | 57 | Head | Knitter | Penna |
| 35 | Marie Wolf | 53 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 36 | May Wolf | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 37 | Samuel Wolf | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 38 | Samuel Ross | 49 | Head | Molder | Italy |
| 39 | Mary Ross THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 40 | Loretta Ross | 25 | Daughter | Inspector | Penna |
| 41 | George Ross | 37 | Brother | Clerk | Italy |
| 42 | Zilella Ross | 5 | Daughter | Molder | Penna |
| 43 | Nicholas Michelone | 18 | Nephew | — | Italy |
| 44 | Clara Kustab | 40 | Head | Mender | Penna |
| 45 | Rebecca Kustab | 25 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 46 | Marie Kustab | 21 | Niece | Stenographer | Penna |
| 47 | Beatrice Kustab | 19 | Nephew | Clerk | Penna |
| 48 | John Muir | 31 | Head | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 49 | Elizabeth Muir | 23 | Wife | — | Penna |
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)