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Thomas Ross — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lancaster, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lancaster Town Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essie Small | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Adelaide Nelson | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Edna Small | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Earl Small | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Boyd Small | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Small | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Gillespie Ross | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| May Small | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ernest Ross | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Thomas Ross | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Martha Ross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Ellis | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Sue Ross | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Jeannette Ellis | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, South …
Son, age 12
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 14 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Moore-County, North …
Head, age 23
Moore-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Tommy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clemson |
| Occupation | Sander |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 Thomas Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Ross
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Martha Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Small
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Small
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Small
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gillespie Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Boyd Small
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Lancaster, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Lancaster, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2204unit:0281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bowman, S. M. | 26 | Lodger | Civ. Engineer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Robert B. Robinson | 46 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 53 | Sarah B. Robinson | 48 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 54 | Elizabeth S. Robinson | 17 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 55 | Sam Robinson | 15 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 56 | Claud Robinson | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | Harriett L. Robinson | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ralph Robinson | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 59 | Jefferson D. Fundaburk | 67 | Head | Physician | South Carolina |
| 60 | Sarah L. Fundaburk | 54 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | William S. Fundaburk | 25 | Son | Clerical | South Carolina |
| 62 | John L. Brazell | 41 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 63 | Cora B. Brazell | 37 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | Hayward Brazell | 18 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ezzelle Brazell | 16 | Son | Filler | South Carolina |
| 66 | Flossie Brazell | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | Elton Brazell | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | Roy E. Brazell | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Charles M. Brazell | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | Clarence Myers | 23 | Head | Speeder | South Carolina |
| 71 | Carrie Myers | 23 | Wife | Spool | South Carolina |
| 72 | William M. Barton | 57 | Head | Contractor | South Carolina |
| 73 | Martha E. Barton | 49 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Hoyt Barton | 25 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 75 | Bobby Barton | 18 | Son | Odd Jobs | South Carolina |
| 76 | Franklin Barton | 16 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | Walter M. Barton | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mattie E. Barton | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lillian Barton | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Arthur E. Small | 47 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 81 | Essie Small | 42 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | Edna Small | 18 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | May Small | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | Earl Small | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Boyd Small | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | Adelaide Nelson | 40 | O | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 87 | Thomas R. Ellis | 23 | R | Asst Supt | Georgia |
| 88 | Jeannette Ellis | 25 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Ernest B. Ross | 43 | O | Manager | South Carolina |
| 90 | Sue H. Ross | 44 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Gillespie Ross | 18 | Son | Roller | South Carolina |
| 92 | Martha Ross | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Thomas Ross THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 94 | Grady M. Cochrane | 52 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 95 | Marie S. Cochrane | 48 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 96 | Charles L. Cochrane | 51 | R | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Ruth D. Cochrane | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 98 | Lois Cochrane | 19 | Daughter | Typist | North Carolina |
| 99 | Charles J. Sistare | 47 | Head | Mail Carrier | South Carolina |
| 100 | Kate R. Sistare | 50 | Wife | None | 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)