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Dorothy Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Irwin-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Irwin-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Irwin-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Irwin |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | M D 1529 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Ross | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Doris Ross | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Effie Ross | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Oria Ross | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carl Ross | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Ross | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leon Ross | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Irwin, Georgia
Daughter, age 6
Irwin, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Irwin-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 16
Irwin-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Irwin |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Dorothy Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Ross
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Georgia
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Sibling
Leon Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oria Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Irwin-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Irwin-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00685-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lilly B Woodrum | 32 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Sarah Nell Woodrum | 5 | daughter | — | — |
| 3 | John Woodrum | 2 | son | — | — |
| 4 | Homer O Massey | 25 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Ruby D Massey | 23 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Johnny L O Wright | 39 | head | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Thelma Wright | 19 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Hazel Wright | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Lois Wright | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Hattie Wright | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Johnny Lee Wright | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Bobbie Ann Wright | 7 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Charlie Jr Wright | 3 | son | — | — |
| 14 | Junior Wright | 5 | son | — | — |
| 15 | John R Chatman | 44 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Jimmy Chatman | 15 | son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Albert Chatman | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Mary Nancy Chatman | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Arthuria Chatman | 7 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Robert Lee Chatman | 4 | son | — | — |
| 21 | Winifred Nelson | 25 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 22 | Mary G Nelson | 20 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Anna Nelson | 0 | daughter | — | — |
| 24 | Carl Ross | 36 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 25 | Effie Ross | 34 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Dorothy Ross THIS PERSON | 16 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Carl Jr Ross | 14 | son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Leon Ross | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Doris Ross | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Oria Ross | 6 | son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Dennis Brown | 18 | head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Henry R Wright | 42 | head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Doris Wright | 18 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Norena Wright | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Hannah Wright | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Hubert Wright | 10 | son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | John H Tomberlin | 28 | head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Elva Tomberlin | 24 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | John W Tomberlin | 4 | son | — | — |
| 40 | Bruce Tomberlin | 3 | son | — | — |
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)