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Ruth Ross — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Fred — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Butler, Missouri |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Poplar Bluff City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Ross | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Fred Ross | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Naomi Ross | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Frank Ross | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Missouri
Daughter, age 3
Butler, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Butler, Missouri
Daughter, age 11
Butler, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Butler-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 19
Butler-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poplar Bluff city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Sales lady |
| Industry | retail shoe store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Ruth Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Ross
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Ross
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ross
b. ~1902
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Ross
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Ross
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Ross
Daughter · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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Sibling
Frank Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi 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 — Butler, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Butler, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1179:0784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert L Pearcy | 51 | Head | Yard Man | Illinois |
| 52 | Ida Pearcy | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Charles Pearcy | 21 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Melvina Pearcy | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Midge Pearcy | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | George Pearcy | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Lawrence Pearcy | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Benny Pearcy | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Everett Pearcy | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Morris Pearcy | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Rome Pearcy | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Theodocia Pearcy | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Martha Underwood | 36 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Dick Hamilton | 65 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mary Hamilton | 67 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 66 | William Coleman | 62 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Ida Williams | 27 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | George Bailey | 31 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 69 | John Floyd | 51 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 70 | Alice Floyd | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Alvina Floyd | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Irene Floyd | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | John Mcnely | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 74 | James C Lilley | 31 | Head | Inspector | Arkansas |
| 75 | Hazel Lilley | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | May Allen | 21 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Billy Franklin | 30 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Ezra Cook | 18 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Charles J Simms | 52 | Lodger | Evangelist | Missouri |
| 80 | Charles L Simms | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 81 | May Elliott | 32 | Lodger | Cook | Missouri |
| 82 | H G Crisfield | 24 | Lodger | Manager | Missouri |
| 83 | Violet Crisfield | 21 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Earl Smith | 27 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 85 | Nora Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 86 | John W Lewis | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 87 | Willie Walker | 37 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 88 | Thomas Allen | 25 | Lodger | Cook | Missouri |
| 89 | Marcella Davis | 27 | Lodger | Helper | Mississippi |
| 90 | Jill Davis | 7 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Kent Davis | 5 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 92 | Lee Bridges | 45 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 93 | Bell Bridges | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 94 | James Bridges | 50 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 95 | Fred Ross | 40 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 96 | Frank Ross | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 97 | Naomi Ross | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Ruth Ross THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 99 | Edward Rogers | 40 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 100 | Elbert Rogers | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 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)