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William Ross — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Ross across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Chamber of Commerce |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | City Of Quincy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ross | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Etta Ross | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| William Ross | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Robert Ross | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Donald Ross | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 32
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Chamber of Commerce |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Ross across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ross
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel937:0300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edith M. Severance | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | John Sweeney | 34 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Mary R. Sweeney | 33 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | John J. Sweeney | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Charles M. Sweeney | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | George E. Sweeney | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Arthur J. Sweeney | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Gustave Anderson | 29 | Head | Bank Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Marion C. Anderson | 28 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Doris Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Jean L. Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Harvey G. Vose | 61 | Head | Assistant Postmaster | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Stella L. Vose | 62 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 64 | Isaac, Mary Vose | 27 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Canada-English |
| 65 | Timothy Madigan | 51 | Head | Maintenance Man | Ireland-South |
| 66 | Bridget J. Madigan | 53 | Wife-H | — | Ireland-South |
| 67 | Timothy J. Madigan | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Eleanor Madigan | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Beatrice Madigan | 21 | Daughter | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Frank Madigan | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Paul B. Neubert | 55 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 72 | Anna S. Neubert | 53 | Wife-H | Machinist | Germany |
| 73 | Eric M. Lander | 25 | Son | Manager | Germany |
| 74 | Margaret E. Lander | 27 | Daughter-L | — | Germany |
| 75 | Walter James | 38 | Head | Broker | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Betty James | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Dorothy James | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Walter Jr. James | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Elodie Goguen | 20 | Maid | Maid | Canada-French |
| 80 | William Ross THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Clerk | Scotland |
| 81 | Etta C. Ross | 42 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | William C. Ross | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Donald E. Ross | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Robert B. Ross | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Howard E. Cosman | 33 | Head | Boiler Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Edna J. Cosman | 30 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Howard J. Cosman | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Philip Dryer | 25 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Ethel Dryer | 22 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 90 | June Dryer | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Phyllis E. Dryer | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Florence Webb | 25 | Sister-L | Waitress | England |
| 93 | John F. Begley | 45 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Mary E. Begley | 45 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Catherine M. Begley | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | John F. Begley | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Rita Begley | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Mary Begley | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Paul Begley | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)