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David Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this David Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Ross | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nether Ross | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| A Ross | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hulon Ross | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ellie Ross | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Felton Ross | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| David Ross | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Adell Ross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| G Ross | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ouachita, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Son, age 19
Ouachita-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 David Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David Ross
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Nether Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adell Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Felton Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hulon Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00159-00867)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faithy Rider | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Post Rider | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | G. D. Ross | 45 | Head | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 4 | Ellie D. Ross | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | David Ross THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 6 | A. C. Ross | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 7 | Hulon Jane Ross | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Nether Lee Ross | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Adell Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Velma Ross | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Felton Ross | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Alma Lambert | 45 | Head | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 13 | Hettie K. Lambert | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Willie Lambert | 24 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Leo Lambert | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Willie Lambert | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 17 | Andre Lambert | 17 | Son | Clean Up | Arkansas |
| 18 | Cleo Lambert | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Curtis Lambert | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Ethel Lambert | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Willie Lambert | 60 | Head | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 22 | Matildia Lambert | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Ellis Lambert | 10 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Elvian Lambert | 8 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Ettie Lambert | 26 | Daughter | Tenant | Arkansas |
| 26 | Zaza O. Lambert | 70 | Head | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 27 | Jettie Lambert | 68 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Drew O. Lambert | 70 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Marcella Maxwell | 52 | Daughter | — | 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)