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David Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this David Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1931), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | David Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Ross | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donald Ross | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Billie Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Glynn Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Enid Ross | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Gloria Ross | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mildred Ross | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 1
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Son, age 9
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1931 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | David Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 9 · b. ~1931 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Billie Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glynn Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01388-00936)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daisy Hawthorne | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Herbert Hawthorne | 20 | Son | Electrician | Louisiana |
| 43 | Clayton Hawthorne | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Dorothy Hawthorne | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Henry Sherrard | 55 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 46 | Mary Sherrard | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Virginia Sherrard | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 48 | Evelyn Sherrard | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Robert Sherrard | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | John C. Lynn | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 51 | Ruth R. Lynn | 20 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 52 | John C. Jr. Lynn | 18 | Son | Mechanic | Florida |
| 53 | Roscoe C. Lynn | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Woodrow Lynn | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Wilson Lynn | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Dorothy Lynn | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Kirby Lynn | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Donald Ross | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Florida |
| 59 | Enid Ross | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Glynn Ross | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Gloria Ross | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Billie Jean Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | David Lee Ross THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Mildred Ross | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Edgar C. Parker | 33 | Head | Bus Driver | Louisiana |
| 66 | Lola Parker | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | James E. Parker | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Big Fay Parker | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Wanda Kay Parker | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | J. Russell Yeager | 44 | Head | Painter | Texas |
| 71 | Georgia Yeager | 45 | Wife | Helper | Texas |
| 72 | J. Russell Jr. Yeager | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Alex D. Prudhomme | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 74 | Rosalie Prudhomme | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | John L. Gifford | 24 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 76 | Ima Lee Gifford | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | F. Calton Mitchell | 31 | Head | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 78 | Audrey Mitchell | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Mary A. Mitchell | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)