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Richard Ross — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Richard Ross across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucretia Ross | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Elizabeth Ross | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Maud Ross | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| James Ross | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Victoria Sands | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Patricia Ross | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| James Ross | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Richard Ross | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 1
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard Waldo |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 11
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 21
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| 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 Richard Ross across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father James Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father James Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Ross
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Ross
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Ross
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Ross
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Ross
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Ross
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Indiana
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Sibling
Patricia Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucretia Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Marion, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel609:1120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. L. Goldthwaite | 34 | Head | Mech Engineer | Indiana |
| 2 | Helen Goldthwaite | 32 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Marian Goldthwaite | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Lloyd L. Kresge | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ethel Kresge | 38 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Fred A. Sims | 55 | Head | Lawyer | Indiana |
| 7 | Elsie Sims | 50 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 8 | H. C. Thornton | 32 | Head | President | Indiana |
| 9 | Zelda G. Thornton | 30 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Shirley L. Murphy | 32 | Head | Executive | Indiana |
| 11 | Helen M. Murphy | 27 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 12 | John L. Murphy | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Madeline Glenn | 31 | Niece | Childs Nurse | Indiana |
| 14 | Harry W. Heller | 47 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 15 | Mary L. Heller | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Alfred Piel | 47 | Head | Manufacturer | Indiana |
| 17 | Maud Piel | 42 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 18 | William Piel | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Alfred Jr. Piel | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Virgil Andrew | 30 | Servant | House Man | Tennessee |
| 21 | Marie Andrew | 22 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 22 | E. A. Peterson | 46 | Head | President | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Gertrude R. Peterson | 43 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Jean Peterson | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Ruth Peterson | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | James A. Ross | 47 | Head | Lawyer | Indiana |
| 27 | Maud E. Ross | 42 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Richard W. Ross THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Lucretia Ross | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | James E. Ross | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Elizabeth Ross | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Patricia Ross | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Victoria Sands | 46 | Servant | Servant | Alabama |
| 34 | Elias C. Atkins | 33 | Head | Manufacturer | Indiana |
| 35 | Katharine Atkins | 26 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Elias C. Jr. Atkins | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Ann J. Atkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Amanda Steinkamp | 48 | Nurse | Childs Nurse | United States |
| 39 | Charles Jones | 55 | Butler | Butler | United States |
| 40 | Mattie Jones | 49 | Cook | Cook | Tennessee |
| 41 | John L. Gould | 35 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 42 | Elmena Gould | 31 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 43 | John L. Jr. Gould | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Mr. Adam J. Wood | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Gaylord A. Wood | 30 | Son | Realtor | Indiana |
| 46 | Lora W. Wood | 30 | Daughter-Law | — | New York |
| 47 | Evelyn Wood | 2 | Grand-Daughter | — | California |
| 48 | Helen Ginder | 33 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 49 | E. J. Jr. Wood | 26 | Head | Realtor | Indiana |
| 50 | Jean Wood | 28 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)