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David Ross — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee

Our Model Tree links this David Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 26 b. ~1914 Male Son Born: Tennessee Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationShelby-County, Tennessee
SurnameRoss
Given NameDavid
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age26
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTennessee
1935 Residence (City)Memphis City
1935 Residence (County)Shelby
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateTennessee
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)tennessee
Township / WardMemphis City
Est. Birth Year~1914

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
Susie Ross Daughter — 19 ~1921
Lagenza Ross Son — 21 ~1919
Ada Ross Daughter — 16 ~1924
David Ross Son — 26 ~1914
Raymond Ross Son — 23 ~1917
William Ross Head — 59 ~1881
Ada Ross Spouse — 50 ~1890

Census Appearances

1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Ross
Given Name David
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Mississippi
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 26
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
Surname Ross
Given Name David
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 26
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
1935 Residence (City) Memphis City
1935 Residence (County) Shelby
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee

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 26 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Raymond Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lagenza Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03968-00072)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Mollie Tanner 70 Head — Mississippi
42 Clifton T. Hart 36 Head Iron Pourer Mississippi
43 Vi Ella Hart 28 Wife — Mississippi
44 Bessie Cristen 32 Head Cook Mississippi
45 Elmore Harper 30 Head Iron Chipper Arkansas
46 Lucille Harper 23 Wife — Arkansas
47 Blanche Kennedy 34 Head Dice Plugger Mississippi
48 Lee Patte 19 Son Wood Cutter Mississippi
49 Hugh B. Kennedy 5 Son — Mississippi
50 Ruth Patte 18 Daughter-in-law — Mississippi
51 Pegelia James 22 Lodger Peg Breaker Mississippi
52 Richard Ware 26 Head Channeler Arkansas
53 Clara Ware 34 Wife Display Girl Mississippi
54 Alexander Perkins 5 Son — Arkansas
55 William Pack 28 Head Shoe Chipper Arkansas
56 Frances Pack 21 Wife — Louisiana
57 Sandra Pack 0 Daughter — Arkansas
58 Ella Mills 53 Head Manager Tennessee
59 Nina Williams 28 Lodger Waitress Arkansas
60 Elijah Gabs 28 Head Metal Pourer Arkansas
61 Lula Gabs 27 Wife — Alabama
62 Nonee Jackson 23 Head Davi Ploner Mississippi
63 Eugene Presley 38 Head Manager Mississippi
64 Iona Presley 35 Wife Waitress Arkansas
65 Eugene Jr. Presley 17 Son Helper Arkansas
66 Willie Presley 10 Son — Tennessee
67 Gwendolyn Presley 9 Daughter — Tennessee
68 Ronnie B. Presley 5 Daughter — Tennessee
69 William Ross 59 Head Truck Driver Mississippi
70 Ada Ross 50 Wife — Mississippi
71 Raymond Ross 23 Son Common Labor Tennessee
72 David Ross THIS PERSON 26 Son — Tennessee
73 Lagenza Ross 21 Son Flyer Tennessee
74 Susie Ross 19 Daughter Printer'S Section Tennessee
75 Ada Ray Ross 16 Daughter — Tennessee
76 Moses Whitfield 70 Head Minister Mississippi
77 Lucretia Whitfield 48 Wife — Mississippi
78 Everett L. Whitfield 10 Son — Tennessee
79 Benjamin Collins 22 Son-in-law Porter Arkansas
80 Cleo W. Collins 26 Daughter — 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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