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Edward Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1932), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1932
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alleghany |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Winston Salem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1932 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Ross | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joe Ross | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mildred Ross | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Ross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Ross | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Albert Ross | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mae Ross | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Howard Ross | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Billy Ross | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 1
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Son, age 8
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1932 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alleghany |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Edward Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Ross
Son · 1940 · age 8 · b. ~1932 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02910-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Meldott | 15 | Daughter | Music Teacher | North Carolina |
| 2 | Charlotte Meldott | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Buford Meldott | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Betty Meldott | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Labe Wooten | 41 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lelia M. Wooten | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Frances Wooten | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Joyce Wooten | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | H. H. Norman | 26 | Head | Printer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Beulah Norman | 22 | Wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 11 | Albert R. Ross | 45 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mae P. Ross | 40 | Wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mildred Ross | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Iowa |
| 14 | Juanita Ross | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Billy Ross | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Edward Ross THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Howard Ross | 22 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 19 | Joe Ross | 22 | Son | Agric. Worker | North Carolina |
| 20 | William Raper | 44 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 21 | Gilva Raper | 51 | Wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 22 | William A. Raper | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Kenneth Raper | 22 | Son | Operator | North Carolina |
| 24 | Doris Raper | 23 | Daughter | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 25 | Darrell Raper | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Donna S. Raper | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Herbert Edwards | 29 | Head | Finisher | North Carolina |
| 28 | Minnie Edwards | 40 | Wife | Inspector | Italy |
| 29 | James Thomas Edwards | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Carl O'Neil | 42 | Head | Butcher | North Carolina |
| 31 | Willie O'Neil | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Margaret O'Neil | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 33 | Junior O'Neil | 20 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mildred O'Neil | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Coy O'Neil | 16 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 36 | John L. O'Neil | 49 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | William H. Angel | 55 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 38 | Delia Angel | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Luffie Angel | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Daisy Angel | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)