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Robert Ross — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · York, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ross across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in York, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | York, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bethesda Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eula Ross | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ella Ross | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Alberta Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Dorotha Ross | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mason Ross | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Mason Ross | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Herbert Ross | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Robert Ross | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Willie Ross | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lula Ross | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, South …
Other, age 9
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Grand son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
York, South …
Son, age 20
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Robert Ross across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in York, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Ross
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Willie Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mason Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorotha Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — York, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — York, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2216unit:0111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Son Clenso | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Isabell Clenso | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Elvis Clenso | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lucy Lock | 68 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Gaston Lims | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lula Lims | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mackie Gray | 14 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Cleola Lims | 12 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Louise Gray | 9 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lucian J. Gray | 7 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ruth M. Gray | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Isiah Thomas | 76 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Samuel Thomas | 29 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mamie Thomas | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Steel | 50 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Limerick Thomas | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Thomas | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Limerick Jr. Thomas | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Jim Thomas | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Emma Thomas | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | David Thomas | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Will Thomas | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Emma Thomas | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ruth Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Dora Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | James Thomas | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Alice Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Emma Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Henry Hall | 78 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ruth Hall | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mason Ross | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lula Ross | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Robert Ross THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Dorotha Ross | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Willie Ross | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Alberta Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mason Jr. Ross | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Herbert L. Ross | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Eula Ross | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ella C. Ross | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Ephrom Douglas | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Essie Douglas | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Willie Douglas | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Annie Douglas | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Willie Davison | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Clara Davison | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ruth Davison | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Eliza Davison | 60 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Wade Cochran | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Maggie Cochran | 24 | Wife | — | 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)