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Richard Ross — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Richard Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Ross | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Richard Ross | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Elmer Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Robert Ross | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| George Ross | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Virginia Ross | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 18
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 29
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roush |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Accounting |
| Industry | Public Accountant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2109 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Richard Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Ross
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ruth Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel473:0342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mildred M Gluck | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Janice P Gluck | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Louis Franklin | 48 | Head | Owner | Poland |
| 54 | Hattie C Franklin | 35 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 55 | Rosslyn J Franklin | 18 | Son | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 56 | Murray Franklin | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Florence Franklin | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Leo Wojesinski | 41 | Head | Mill Wright | Illinois |
| 59 | Clara Wojesinski | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Helen M Wojesinski | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 61 | Martha V Wojesinski | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Andrew Piotrowski | 41 | Boarder | Millwright | Illinois |
| 63 | Henry Block | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 64 | Jennie R Block | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Gwendolyn J Block | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Coletta M Block | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | George H Ross | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 68 | Louise Ross | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Richard Ross THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Elmer Ross | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Ruth Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Robert Ross | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Virginia Ross | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Herman P Soldovicz | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 75 | Agnes E Soldovicz | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Fred J Soldovicz | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | George G Knobbe | 28 | Head | Order Clerk | Illinois |
| 78 | Virginia E Knobbe | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Frank J Lamm | 40 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 80 | Helen A Lamm | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Helen Q Lamm | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Rosemary M Lamm | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Edward J Wood | 38 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 84 | Alice E Wood | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | William E Wood | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Anthony L Burston | 29 | Head | Engraver | Illinois |
| 87 | Verna M Burston | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Thomas P Kelly | 13 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Verna M Kelly | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Walton F Bevins | 38 | Head | Working Eng | Illinois |
| 92 | Agnes Bevins | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Walton Jr Bevins | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Janet Bevins | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | John J Sloniewsky | 39 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Illinois |
| 96 | Anne A Sloniewsky | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Robert J Sloniewsky | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Mike Sikora | 58 | Head | Sheet Metal | Poland |
| 100 | Emily Sikora | 57 | Wife | — | Poland |
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)