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Willie Ross — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lee, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lee, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lynchburg Township Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Ross | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Mary Ross | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Lonnie Ross | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Johnnie Ross | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Virginia Ross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Rebecca Ross | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Martha Ross | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Vermell Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Willie Ross | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mariana Ross | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, South …
Head, age 46
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Head, age 57
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dale |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Ross
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1930 US Federal Census — Lee, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Lee, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2203unit:0912)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice G Bradley | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Frank J Bradley | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ophelia Bradley | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Addie M Bradley | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Fannie Bradley | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Joseph Bradley | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | George Franklin | 56 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Julia Franklin | 43 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Luther Franklin | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lizzie Franklin | 20 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 11 | James Franklin | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Charlie Williams | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mamie Williams | 37 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Eugene O Wilson | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | C Calhoun Wilson | 45 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Corline Wilson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Burlie Henry | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Eliza Henry | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Joseph Watson | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | John Watson | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Louise Carter | 12 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Willie Ross THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Rebecca Ross | 38 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Martha L Ross | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Virginia Ross | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Vermell Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lonnie Ross | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Ross | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Willie Jr Ross | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mariana Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Johnnie M Ross | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Daniel Hart | 69 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Jane Hart | 50 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Dock Green | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Sarah Green | 32 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Susie Green | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Margaret Green | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Florine Green | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Dock Jr Green | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ladson Green | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Joe Green | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Jamesia L Green | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mary J Green | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Moses Green | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Anell Green | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Aaron Green | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Clotilda Cain | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | James Cain | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Willie Cain | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Jake Henderson | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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)