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Emma Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Emma Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Emma George |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ross | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Susie Ross | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Emma Ross | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Inman Ross | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Winston Ross | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bell-Bernard Ross | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sally Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gladys Ross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Daughter, age 13
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Emma H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 21
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Emma George |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Emma Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Ross
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Sibling
Gladys Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winston Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bell-Bernard Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00067-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katie Jones | 24 | Wife | Trimer | Alabama |
| 42 | Bennie Jones | 36 | Head | Plaster | Alabama |
| 43 | Joseph Jones | 19 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 44 | Dorothy Jones | 13 | Daughter | Student | Alabama |
| 45 | Turner Jones | 14 | Son | Student | Alabama |
| 46 | Inman Ross | 35 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 47 | Susie Ross | 38 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 48 | Emma George Ross THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Alabama |
| 49 | Winston Ross | 19 | Son | Janitor | Alabama |
| 50 | Gladys Ross | 15 | Daughter | Student | Alabama |
| 51 | Sally Mae Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Margaret Ross | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Bell-Bernard Ross | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Lovemonia Fasen | 62 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 55 | Mary Jane Walker | 60 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 56 | Viola Brinson | 34 | Head | Housework | Alabama |
| 57 | Dennis, Para Brinson | 40 | Sister | Housework | Alabama |
| 58 | Richard Qualls | 35 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 59 | Lottie Qualls | 26 | Wife | Student | Alabama |
| 60 | Dolores Qualls | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Richette Qualls | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Nellie Dobson | 24 | Sister in Law | Collar Setter | Alabama |
| 63 | Martha Childrey | 37 | Head | School Teacher | Alabama |
| 64 | Mamie Childrey | 60 | Mother | Housework | Alabama |
| 65 | William Childrey | 39 | Brother | Mail Porter | Alabama |
| 66 | Otto Mitchel | 34 | Brother in Law | Labor | Alabama |
| 67 | Sara Mitchell | 26 | Sister | School Teacher | Alabama |
| 68 | Milton Lanton | 21 | Brother in Law | Janitor | Alabama |
| 69 | Mazell Lanton | 22 | Sister | Housework | Alabama |
| 70 | Milton Jr. Lanton | 3 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Ethel Marie Lanton | 1 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Ned Childrey | 22 | Brother | Student | Alabama |
| 73 | Alonza Childrey | 21 | Brother | Student | Alabama |
| 74 | Luke Jr Childrey | 18 | Brother | Butler | Alabama |
| 75 | Roman Childrey | 17 | Brother | Student | Alabama |
| 76 | Bernice Childrey | 15 | Sister | Student | Alabama |
| 77 | Alma Childrey | 13 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Walter Roland | 45 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 79 | Martha Roland | 40 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 80 | Lena Washington | 40 | Head | Maid | 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)