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Walter Ross — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Thomas, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Ross across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Thomas, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Thomas, Georgia |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Boston District 754 Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Ross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Sam Ross | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Charles Ross | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Mary Ross | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Cherrie Ross | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Alma Ross | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Eva Ross | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Albert Ross | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ed Ross | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| A Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Phyllis Ross | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Walter Ross | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Thomas, Georgia
Son, age 6
Thomas, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Thomas, Georgia
Son, age 17
Thomas, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 12 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Walter Ross across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Thomas, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Ross
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Georgia
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Sibling
Albert Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ed Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Thomas, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Thomas, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel387:0612)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elvira Albritton | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Evelyn Albritton | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Annie M Burke | 2 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Willie M Burke | 0 | Grandniece | — | Georgia |
| 5 | John Jones | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Cherry Jones | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Joseph Lewis | 51 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 8 | Luduvine Lewis | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Lula M Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Tom Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Maybelle Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | George Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | John Williams | 21 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Irma Williams | 17 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Edgar Williams | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Mattie Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Joseph Williams | 18 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Burt Scott | 39 | Head | Overseer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Scott | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Hamilton Scott | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Ben Scott | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Helen Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Lillian Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Christine Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Robert Sims | 55 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Maggie Sims | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Reese Sims | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Johnny P Sims | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Addie M Sims | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Dora L Sims | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Mitch H Hardy | 53 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Georgianna Hardy | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Sam Ross | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | Cherrie Ross | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Phyllis Ross | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Walter J Ross THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | A J Jr Ross | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Rosa M Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Charles S Ross | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Albert Ross | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Mary I Ross | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Ed Jr Ross | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Alma Ross | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Eva Lu Ross | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | R T Miller | 24 | Head | Kennel | Mississippi |
| 46 | Julia R Miller | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | May L Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Riley Mccall | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Gracie Mccall | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | John Golden | 21 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
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)