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Anna Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Anna Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Opelika |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Township / Ward | Opelika |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Ross | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Eddie Ross | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Willie Ross | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lucy Ross | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Ross | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Minnie Ross | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Alabama
Spouse, age 36
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lee-County, Alabama
Head, age 41
Lee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Opelika |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Ross
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00052-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Waldrop | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Anna Ross THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laundry | Alabama |
| 3 | Eddie May Ross | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 4 | Lucy Lee Ross | 19 | Daughter | Laundry | Alabama |
| 5 | Thomas Jr. Ross | 17 | Son | New-Worker | Alabama |
| 6 | Willie George Ross | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Minnie Lee Ross | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Thomas Comer | 44 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 9 | L. May Comer | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | James Comer | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Moses Butler | 60 | Head | Preacher | Alabama |
| 12 | Henrita Butler | 40 | Daughter | Laundry | Alabama |
| 13 | Anna Butler | 21 | Daughter | Laundry | Alabama |
| 14 | Exie B. Butler | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | John Butler | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Ocie Butler | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Marshall Butler | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Robert Mccurdy | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Maud Mccurdy | 26 | Wife | Laundry | Alabama |
| 20 | Emma Mccurdy | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Alek Barrow | 67 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Evelina Barrow | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Walter Barrow | 22 | Son | Janitor | Alabama |
| 24 | Grant Sherman Barrow | 54 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Arthur Brady | 50 | Head | Preacher | Alabama |
| 26 | Bessie Brady | 40 | Wife | Preacher | Alabama |
| 27 | Senial Brady | 10 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Roosevelt Jackson | 31 | Head | Plumber | Alabama |
| 29 | Aidornu Jackson | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Alex Williams | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Homer Williams | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Floyd Harris | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Lizzie Harris | 34 | Head | Laundry | Georgia |
| 34 | Ruth Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Oneal Harris | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Joseph Harris | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Lucile Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Eddie B. Harris | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Fred Thomas | 22 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 40 | James Holsten | 28 | Head | Delivery | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)