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Emma Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Emma Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlene Ross | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Ross | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Harry Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Ross | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Emma Ross | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Juanita Ross | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Willie Ross | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Fritz Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Mississippi
Spouse, age 49
Harrison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Harrison-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 59
Harrison-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02025-00487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Sarah Harmon | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | James S Halliman | 70 | Uncle | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | David U Agasa | 42 | Head | Caretaker | Louisiana |
| 5 | Margret Agasa | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Victor E Richards | 71 | Head | Relay Man | Mississippi |
| 7 | Letitia Richards | 67 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Pete L Bennett | 53 | Head | Dairy Man | Mississippi |
| 9 | Mary Bennett | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Altha Bennett | 24 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Nowel Bennett | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Harold Bennett | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Ireine Bennett | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Alvin Bennett | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Mary Lou Bennett | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | John C Ross | 61 | Head | Head Stand By | Mississippi |
| 17 | Emma Ross THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Juanita Ross | 32 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Mississippi |
| 19 | Mary Ross | 29 | Daughter | School Teacher | Mississippi |
| 20 | Willie L Ross | 24 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 21 | Fritz Ross | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Harry Ross | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Marlene Ross | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Martin L Richardson | 33 | Head | School Teacher | Mississippi |
| 25 | Hazel Richardson | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Billy Richardson | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Clarence B Mason | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Estella Mason | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Donnal Mason | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Von Mason | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Dwight Mason | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Justine Mason | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Columbus Mason | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Eddie E Ahmann | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Ina Ahmann | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Mary Ann Ahmann | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | George W Ragus | 68 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Dona Ragus | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Samuel D Walker | 42 | Head | Guard | Mississippi |
| 40 | Lona Walker | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)