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Edward Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Okmulgee-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Okmulgee-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Okmulgee-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Col |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Okmulgee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | No |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Pascoe Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralgie Ross | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elnora Ross | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Izetta Ross | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clayder Ross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jethro Ross | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jim Ross | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Taylor Ross | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vernice Ross | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Ross | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Guthrie Ross | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Ross | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Esther Ross | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Okmulgee, Oklahoma
Son, age 10
Okmulgee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1920 — 12 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Okmulgee-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 20
Okmulgee-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Col |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Okmulgee |
| Occupation | No |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Taylor Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Izetta Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jethro Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayder Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elnora Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernice Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralgie Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Okmulgee-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Okmulgee-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03319-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Son Wendal | None | M | — | — |
| 2 | Laviolette Curry | 58 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Maggie Curry | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Son Carter | None | M | No | — |
| 5 | James Walston | 19 | Son | No | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Louisa Laviolette | 81 | Mother | Old Age Pension | Louisiana |
| 7 | Samuel Van Pell | 27 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Vera Van Pell | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Louise M. Van Pell | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Robert E. Van Pell | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Mother Mary | None | F | — | — |
| 12 | Andrew Kelly | 59 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | Octavia Kelly | 61 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Conway W. Fisher | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Leola Fisher | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Rosevelt Fisher | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | R. A. Walston | 15 | Brother in Law | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Robert Walston | 23 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Pearlie M. Walston | 18 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Alford Clayton | 12 | Stepson | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Owen Walston | 12 | Brother | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Alford Walston | 10 | Brother | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Jim L. Ross | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 24 | Guthrie Ross | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Edward Ross THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | No | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Jethro Ross | 18 | Son | No | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Izetta Ross | 17 | Daughter | No | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Clayder Ross | 15 | Daughter | No | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Taylor Ross | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Elnora Ross | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Vernice Ross | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Esther Ross | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Ralgie Ross | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Margaret Ross | 0 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Millie Fisher | 70 | Head | Old Age Pension | Mississippi |
| 36 | Lemrod Benson | 19 | Grandson | No | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Patie Stanley | 34 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Wilma Stanley | 29 | Wife | No | Arkansas |
| 39 | Bonnie R. Stanley | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | John D. Stanley | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
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)