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Edward Ross — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama

Our Model Tree links this Edward Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Male Son Born: Alabama Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationJefferson-County, Alabama
SurnameRoss
Given NameEdward
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceAlabama
1935 Residence (City)Birmingham City
1935 Residence (County)Jefferson
Additional Details
OccupationDelivery Boy
IndustryDrug Store
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked4
Income (1939)432
Highest GradeH-3
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateAlabama
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)alabama
OccupationDelivery Boy
Township / WardBirmingham City
Est. Birth Year~1923

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 Edward Age Birth yr
Eloise Ross Daughter — 6 ~1934
Bobby Ross Son — 10 ~1930
Amanda Ross Spouse — 45 ~1895
Lannie Ross Son — 4 ~1936
Louellen Ross Daughter — 16 ~1924
Edward Ross Son — 17 ~1923
Cora Ross Daughter — 8 ~1932
Eddie Ross Head — 39 ~1901

Census Appearances

1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 8
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Ross
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 17
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
Surname Ross
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
1935 Residence (City) Birmingham City
1935 Residence (County) Jefferson
Occupation Delivery Boy
Industry Drug Store
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 4
Income (1939) 432
Highest Grade H-3
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama

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 Edward Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Ross
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lannie Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louellen Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama Open full size

Page Contents

38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00092-00770)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Ernest Deley 47 Head Ship Mfg Clerk Alabama
2 Maggie Deley 55 Wife — Alabama
3 Raymond Deley 16 Son — Alabama
4 Lewis Hole 38 Head Machinist Alabama
5 Lillie Hole 34 Wife — Alabama
6 Ann Hole 8 Daughter — Mich
7 Johnnie Hole 9 Son — Alabama
8 Charles Hole 7 Son — Alabama
9 W. A. Hole 4 Son — Alabama
10 Robert Hole 2 Son — Alabama
11 Theresa Hole 0 Daughter — Alabama
12 Floyd Key 48 Head Salesman Alabama
13 Kleita Key 40 Wife — Alabama
14 John Marcia 31 Head V. Salesman Texas
15 Ira Marcia 31 Wife — Texas
16 Yvonne Marcia 3 Daughter — Alabama
17 Carolyn Marcia 1 Daughter — Georgia
18 Eddie Ross 39 Head Wire Drawer Alabama
19 Amanda Ross 45 Wife Cook Alabama
20 Edward Ross THIS PERSON 17 Son Delivery Boy Alabama
21 Louellen Ross 16 Daughter — Alabama
22 Bobby Ross 10 Son — Alabama
23 Cora Ross 8 Daughter — Alabama
24 Eloise Ross 6 Daughter — Alabama
25 Lannie Ross 4 Son — Alabama
26 Cornelia Hill 71 Head — Mississippi
27 Nella Rodgers 38 Daughter — Alabama
28 Sam Rodgers 39 Son-in-law Truck Driver Alabama
29 Mat Crowfield 78 Head — Alabama
30 Fannie Crowfield 74 Wife — Mississippi
31 Alice Crowfield 15 Grand dau — Alabama
32 Jessie Mae Crowfield 32 Daughter Maid Alabama
33 Anthony Johnson 46 Head Plasterer Alabama
34 Annie Johnson 48 Wife Maid Alabama
35 Hanna Gardner 69 Head — Alabama
36 Josephine Jackson 27 Lodger Maid Alabama
37 Cecil Brown 63 Head — Alabama
38 Allis Brown 33 Son Attendant Alabama

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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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