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Elizabeth Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chambers-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chambers-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chambers-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 13 - E. P. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chambers |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Township / Ward | Beat 13 E P |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Ross | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harold Ross | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jurlene Ross | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rebecca Ross | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edw Ross | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Elizabeth Ross | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Novelene Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lewis Ross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Virginia Ross | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chambers, Alabama
Daughter, age 8
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Chambers-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 20
Chambers-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 13 - E. P. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chambers |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elizabeth Ross
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Jurlene Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Novelene Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold 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 — Chambers-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Chambers-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00010-01094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Estelle Christian | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Arthur Ab Christian | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | J D Christian | 19 | Son | Filling | Alabama |
| 4 | Doris Christian | 17 | Daughter | Filling | Alabama |
| 5 | John Christian | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Charlie Christian | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | R L Marshal | 75 | Head | Cleaner | Alabama |
| 8 | Maggie Marshal | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Florence Harrison | 32 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Claude Johnson | 31 | Head | Doffer | Alabama |
| 11 | Thelma Johnson | 32 | Wife | Creeler | Alabama |
| 12 | Emma Cash | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Edw Ross | 42 | Head | Carding | Alabama |
| 14 | Rebecca Ross | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Elizabeth Ross THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Spinner | Alabama |
| 16 | Lucille Ross | 18 | Daughter | Sweeper | Alabama |
| 17 | Lewis Ross | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Novelene Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Virginia Ross | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Harold Ross | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Jurlene Ross | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Rosa Daniel | 32 | Head | Spinner | Alabama |
| 23 | Marshal Daniel | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Peggy Joyce Daniel | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Lonnie Daniel | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | James Daniel | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Murl Milner | 43 | Head | Spare Hand | Alabama |
| 28 | Bannie Milner | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Thomas Calhoun | 58 | Uncle | Sweeper | Alabama |
| 30 | Carrie Delyon | 47 | Head | Spinner | Alabama |
| 31 | Melba Delyon | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Lon Witheng | 54 | Head | Second Hand | Alabama |
| 33 | Jessie Witheng | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Ethel Witheng | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Eugene Witheng | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Sandra Vance Witheng | 43 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 37 | R H Bessar | 58 | Head | Repairing | Alabama |
| 38 | Susie Bessar | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Owen Bessar | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Lafayette Bessar | 25 | Head | Draw In | Alabama |
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)