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Willie Ross — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bill & Nellie — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trip Rider |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Trip Rider |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 57 Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Ross | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Willie Ross | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Bill Ross | Head | — | 76 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 19
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 30
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Trip Rider |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 42
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1898
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Owner-Operator |
| Industry | Shoe Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 354 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Willie Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bill Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bill Ross
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Ross
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Ross
Son · 1930 · age 30 · b. ~1900 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus33usce:0543)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archie Baker | 30 | Head | Loader | Alabama |
| 2 | Jessie Baker | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | James Baker | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Lillide Baker | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Johnnie Baker | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 6 | Ruby Baker | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Johnnie Baker | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Fred Baker | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Ruth Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Baker | None | — | — | — |
| 11 | Bill Ross | 76 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Nellie Ross | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Willie Ross THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Trip Rider | Alabama |
| 14 | Eaf Cook | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Willie M Cook | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Alice Cook | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Milton Cook | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Clarence Cook | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Bessie Cook | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Bella Cook | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Ella Holly | 38 | Head-HR | Farming | Tennessee |
| 22 | Marguerite Holly | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Frances Holly | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | James Holly | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Harry Holly | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Charles Holly | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Lane C Chandler | 27 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 28 | Jewel Chandler | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Edward Chandler | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Mary K Chandler | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Doris A Chandler | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Wilbur J Daniel | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Rebecca Daniel | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Myrtle Daniel | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Willie E Daniel | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Samuel A Sheffield | 34 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 37 | Essie Sheffield | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Beatrice Sheffield | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Lee A Sheffield | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Ruth A Sheffield | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Mills Basham | 66 | Head | Brakeman | Alabama |
| 42 | Mary E Basham | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Harry C Basham | 31 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Sallie H Basham | 25 | Daughter | Washer | Alabama |
| 45 | Lumie Williams | 44 | Head | Loader | Alabama |
| 46 | Elizabeth Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | John Williams | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Izella Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Israel Williams | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Maggie B Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)