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Dorothy Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robertson District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Robertson District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Ross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Ross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Tavernelle Ross | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Albert Ross | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Elizabeth Ross | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Carlton Ross | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Otis Ross | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Ross | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Albert Ross | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Ross | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ray Ross | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Silvey Ross | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Loyd Ross | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lois Ross | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Virginia
Other, age
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Dorothy L |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Madison-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 10
Madison-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 14 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robertson District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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Dorothy Ross
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Virginia
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Sibling
Loyd Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlton Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olive Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Silvey Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tavernelle Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Madison-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Virginia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04275-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Sillard | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Margaret R. Sillard | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Albert B. Ross | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Albert G. Ross | 21 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 45 | Silvey M. Ross | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 46 | Carlton G. Ross | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Helen L. Ross | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Olive A. Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Otis H. Ross | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Dorothy J. Ross THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Elizabeth C. Ross | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Mary E. Ross | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Tavernelle M. Ross | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Ray S. Ross | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Loyd F. Ross | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Lois E. Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Andrew J. Woodard | 37 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Lucy Woodard | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 59 | Alvin Lee Woodard | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Alice M. Woodard | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | James H. Woodard | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Ionie S. Woodard | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Carrie V. Woodard | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Eliza M. Woodard | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Lewis M. Woodard | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Hughie R. Woodard | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Bettie J. Woodard | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Thos M. Hart | 46 | Head | Hired Man | Virginia |
| 69 | Grace Hart | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 70 | Harold F. Hart | 18 | Son | Hired Man | Virginia |
| 71 | Emma Hart | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | John Hart | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Albert S. Cave | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Ethel B. Cave | 36 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 75 | Edgar V. Cave | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Herman Cave | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Allen C. Banks | 40 | Head | Opr Filling Sta | Virginia |
| 78 | Maude B. Banks | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)