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Arthur Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Indian-River-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indian-River-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indian-River-County, Florida |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fellsmere |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indian River |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Citrus Grove Laborer |
| Industry | Private Fruit Grove |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Citrus Grove Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fellsmere |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Ross | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thelma Ross | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Ross | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Ross | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arthur Ross | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Ross | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Annie Ross | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Oscar Ross | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Vera Ross | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Indian River, …
Head, age 24
Indian River, Florida · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Auther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Iron Tender |
| Industry | Citrus Grove |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Indian-River-County, Florida
Head, age 34
Indian-River-County, Florida · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fellsmere |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indian River |
| Occupation | Citrus Grove Laborer |
| Industry | Private Fruit Grove |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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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Arthur Ross
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Indian-River-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Indian-River-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00592-00737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillie Mae Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 42 | Elnore Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 43 | Andrew Smith | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 44 | Jimmy Lewis | 57 | Head | General Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Donna Allen | 66 | Head | — | Florida |
| 46 | Demmie Zigler | 39 | Daughter | House Work | Florida |
| 47 | Johnny Zigler | 15 | Grandson | Cane Hoer | Florida |
| 48 | Robert Jones | 40 | Head | General Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Willie Mae Jones | 40 | Wife | Strawberry Packer | Florida |
| 50 | William Williams | 28 | Head | Citrus Grove Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Johnny Mae Williams | 19 | Wife | House Work | Florida |
| 52 | Prince Lee | 55 | Head | Wood Cutter | Georgia |
| 53 | Lula Mae Lee | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Jessie Holmes | 24 | Head | Drafine Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Lolla Mae Holmes | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Gus Williams | 27 | Head | General Laborer | Florida |
| 57 | Extra Line Williams | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Della Williams | 54 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Eliza Robinson | 38 | Sister | Stres | Picker | Georgia |
| 60 | Constance Robinson | 10 | Niece | — | Canada French |
| 61 | Arthur Ross THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Citrus Grove Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Vera Ross | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | John Arthur Ross | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 64 | Oscar Ross | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 65 | Robert Ross | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 66 | Thelma Ross | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 67 | Mattie Louise Ross | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 68 | Margaret Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 69 | Annie Ross | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 70 | Charles Mitchell | 46 | Head | Citrus Grove Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Corinne Mitchell | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Julius Clark | 11 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 73 | Lillie Ross | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 74 | Lelia Bell | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 75 | Sylvester Williams | 25 | Head | Cane Hoer | Georgia |
| 76 | Lillian Williams | 24 | Wife | House Work | Florida |
| 77 | Constance Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 78 | Daisy Bell Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 79 | Nancy Williams | 54 | Mother | — | Florida |
| 80 | W. O. Wilcox | 24 | Lodger | Cane Hoer | Georgia |
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)