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Walter Ross — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Walter Ross across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Maryland |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Gaithersburg District No 9 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Ross | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Ross | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Rachel Ross | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mary Ross | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Robert Ross | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Anna Ross | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| William Ross | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Ross | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Maryland
Son, age 2
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | W. A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Montgomery, Maryland
Son, age 12
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Montgomery, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Ross
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Maryland
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Sibling
William Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ross
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Montgomery, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus876unit:1038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy Stevenson | 68 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Clarence Stevenson | 44 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 3 | Rosa Stevenson | 36 | Daughter | General Farm | Maryland |
| 4 | George Noland | 50 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Nettie Noland | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 6 | George Jr. Noland | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Anna E. Noland | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Maryland |
| 8 | Philip Noland | 16 | Son | Servant | Maryland |
| 9 | John T. Noland | 23 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Elizabeth Noland | 14 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 11 | Annie A. Noland | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | William H. Ross | 50 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Mary E. Ross | 46 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 14 | Mary L. Ross | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | William H. Jr. Ross | 14 | Son | Servant | Maryland |
| 16 | Walter A. Ross THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Anna L. Ross | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Rachel A. Ross | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Robert L. Ross | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Julia Chambers | 46 | Head | Servant | Maryland |
| 21 | John H. Chambers | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | Regenal B. Chambers | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Ashton Chambers | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | John Dorsey | 57 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | Dora Dorsey | 47 | Wife | Teacher | Maryland |
| 26 | George Dorsey | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 27 | Milburn Dorsey | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 28 | Lauraene Dorsey | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Mary J. Swartzback | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Leroy Swartzback | 30 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 31 | Vincent Swartzback | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 32 | William S. Caulfield | 67 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 33 | Elizabeth R. Caulfield | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | William R. Caulfield | 31 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 35 | Frank H. Caulfield | 23 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 36 | Martin A. Dodd | 51 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 37 | Martha V. Dodd | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | William H. Dodd | 49 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Emma J. King | 40 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Clark A. King | 19 | Son | Foreman | Maryland |
| 41 | Erin W. King | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Malcolm E. King | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Donald G. King | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Wilbur Hottenger | 43 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Florence Hottenger | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Elva E. Hottenger | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Earl R. Hottenger | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 48 | Ruben Hottenger | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Virgil Hottenger | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Marjorie Hottenger | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)