WR
Walter Ross — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Walter Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Algiers City New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Ross | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Sylvester Ross | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Percy Ross | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Sylvester Ross | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Charles Ross | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Walter Ross | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Evelyn Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Sterling Ross | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Della Ross | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Stanley Ross | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 9
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Wilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ORLEANS |
| Occupation | Car Washer |
| Industry | Gasoline Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 405 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Walter Ross
Son · 1930 · age 9 · b. ~1921 · Louisiana
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Charles Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Della Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sterling Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Percy Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Orleans, Louisiana
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus812unit:0930)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura May Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Robert Lewis | 35 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Minnie Lewis | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Rebecca Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Victoria Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Eugene Gastenell | 23 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Loretta Gastenell | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Eugene Jr. Gastenell | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | James Gastenell | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Lilly Manuel | 45 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Ethel Henry | 23 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 12 | Nathalie Henry | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Lilly Henry | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Matilda Henry | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Sophie Santiago | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Lawrence Santiago | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Frank Santiago | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Josephine Jones | 48 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Philo Johnson | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Sam Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Timothy Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Alice Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Marshal Santiago | 21 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Antha Santiago | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Joseph Santiago | 0 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Joseph Lanette | 75 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Agnes Lanette | 65 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Sonia Lanette | 34 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Kitty Lanette | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Mildred Williams | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Ernest Lacross | 42 | Head | Fisherman | Louisiana |
| 32 | Neta Lacross | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Irma Lacross | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | August Lacross | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Florence Lacross | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Ernest Jr. Lacross | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Walter Lacross | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Sylvester Ross | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Lucy Ross | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Evelyn Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | Sylvester Jr. Ross | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Walter Ross THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Charles Ross | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Percy Ross | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Della Ross | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Sterling Ross | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Stanley Ross | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Ernest Davis | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Emma Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Nellie May Davis | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
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)