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David Ross — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bolivar-County, Mississippi

Our Model Tree links this David Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bolivar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: Mississippi Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBolivar-County, Mississippi
SurnameRoss
Given NameDavid
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMississippi
1935 Residence (City)Beat 2
1935 Residence (County)Bolivar
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 3
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMississippi
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)mississippi
Township / WardBeat 2
Est. Birth Year~1928

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to David Age Birth yr
Jack Ross Head — 45 ~1895
Rosie Ross Spouse — 43 ~1897
Henrietta Ross Daughter — 14 ~1926
David Ross Son — 12 ~1928
Clara Ross Daughter — 9 ~1931
Jack Ross Son — 10 ~1930
Alma Ross Son — 7 ~1933
Nellie Ross Son — 13 ~1927

Census Appearances

1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Ross
Given Name David
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Mississippi
Can Read/Write No
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi
1940
Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Bolivar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
Surname Ross
Given Name David
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
1935 Residence (City) Beat 2
1935 Residence (County) Bolivar
Highest Grade No 3
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi

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.
Linked across censuses
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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David Ross
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Henrietta Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Bolivar-County, Mississippi Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02009-00592)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Cora Harris 24 Wife — Mississippi
2 Dick D Harris 27 Head Laborer Mississippi
3 Clarie Harris 25 Wife — Mississippi
4 Billy Jr Harris 5 Son — Mississippi
5 La Marie Harris 3 Son — Mississippi
6 Mary Jane Harris 7 Daughter — Mississippi
7 J. W. D. Copeland 29 Head Laborer Arkansas
8 Louise Copeland 27 Wife — Mississippi
9 Ali Mae Copeland 8 Daughter — Mississippi
10 Sarah Louise Copeland 6 Daughter — Mississippi
11 Lena Ann Copeland 4 Daughter — Mississippi
12 Fula D Ryans 56 Head — Kentucky
13 Robert Ryans 28 Son in law Laborer Mississippi
14 Frances Ryans 24 Daughter — Mississippi
15 Balfrie Ryans 3 Grandson — Mississippi
16 Dorothy Ryans 2 Granddaughter — Mississippi
17 Charlie Ryans 1 Grandson — Mississippi
18 William Stanford 70 Head Farm Operator Mississippi
19 Mary Stanford 40 Wife — Mississippi
20 Sam Stanford 20 Son Farm Laborer Mississippi
21 Jane Stanford 18 Daughter — Mississippi
22 Ben Stanford 15 Son — Mississippi
23 Harrison Jordan 31 Head Farm Operator Mississippi
24 Clara Jordan 30 Wife — Mississippi
25 Elmo Jordan 15 Son Farm Laborer Mississippi
26 Will D Saunders 45 Head Farm Operator Mississippi
27 Ella Saunders 35 Wife — Mississippi
28 Cassy Carter 45 Head Farm Operator Mississippi
29 Jessie Carter 37 Wife — Mississippi
30 Jeff D Woodrum 76 Head Retired Farmer Kentucky
31 Ethel Woodrum 40 Wife — Mississippi
32 Jack D Ross 45 Head Farm Operator Mississippi
33 Rosie Ross 43 Wife — Mississippi
34 Henrietta Ross 14 Daughter — Mississippi
35 Nellie Ross 13 Son — Mississippi
36 David Ross THIS PERSON 12 Son — Mississippi
37 Jack Jr. Ross 10 Son — Mississippi
38 Clara Ross 9 Daughter — Mississippi
39 Alma Ross 7 Son — Mississippi
40 David D Burke 30 Head Farm Operator Mississippi

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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)

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