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Arthur Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Arthur L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Point Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Center Point Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Ross | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charlie Ross | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arthur Ross | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bobby Ross | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jim Ross | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Eva Ross | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dena Ross | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Howard, Arkansas
Son, age 3
Howard, Arkansas · implied b. ~1927 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Arthur Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Howard-County, Arkansas
Son, age 11
Howard-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Arthur L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Point Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Arthur Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Arthur Ross
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Glenn Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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
1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00142-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Vaugh | 25 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Helen Vaugh | 25 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | George Darrign|Darrigan | 20 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Minnie Darrign|Darrigan | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Edwin Wesson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Pearl Wesson | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Willie B. Wesson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Edna Wesson | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Marion Wesson | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Eva Wesson | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | John L. Wesson | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Katy L. Wesson | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Annie L. Wesson | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Leatrice Wesson | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Maxine L. Wesson | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | William Whitmore | 72 | Head | Owner | Arkansas |
| 17 | Waitzel Whitmore | 67 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Dewey Whitmore | 42 | Son | Share Tenant | Arkansas |
| 19 | Jim H. Trappe | 40 | Head | Share Tenant | Arkansas |
| 20 | Ella D. Trappe | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Johnson Trappe | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Dania Trappe | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Martha C. Trappe | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Charlie D. Trappe | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Sallie Typert | 60 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Mencie Typert | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Henry W. Typert | 23 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Jim H. Ross | 40 | Head | Tenant | Arkansas |
| 29 | Dena L. Ross | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Arthur L. Ross THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Charlie D. Ross | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Bobby G. Ross | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Eva Ross | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Glenn S. Ross | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Ferdinand Graves | 33 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Mamie Graves | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | F. D. Jr. Graves | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Nellie M. Graves | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Odessa Graves | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Melvin Graves | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)