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Thomas Ross — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dallas, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ross across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dallas, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dallas, Texas |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanna Ross | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Leslie Ross | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Ross | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 37
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Un |
| Mother's Birthplace | Un |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 47
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 58
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Ross across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Dallas, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Ross
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Dallas, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Dallas, Texas
Page Contents
16 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2321:0554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Bannister | 32 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Dora Bannister | 19 | wife-h | None | Texas |
| 3 | John Phillips | 25 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 4 | Bhea Phillips | 21 | wife-h | None | Texas |
| 5 | Johnnie Moore | 21 | Lodger | Waitress | Texas |
| 6 | Thomas W Ross THIS PERSON | 58 | head | Butcher | Arkansas |
| 7 | Hanna E Ross | 52 | wife-h | None | Texas |
| 8 | Leslie D Ross | 17 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Wilkin W Odum | 66 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Lydia Odum | 50 | wife-h | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | William R Odum | 22 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 12 | Lona Odum | 17 | daughter in law | None | Texas |
| 13 | Willie L Odum | 3 | granddaughter | None | Texas |
| 14 | Gilbert Odum | 18 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 15 | Hubert L Odum | 12 | son | None | Texas |
| 16 | Lon White | 27 | Lodger | Mechanic | Texas |
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)