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Emma Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Emma B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 96 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Bessemer City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Ross | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Reola Ross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lucile Ross | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Kelly Ross | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Pearline Bryant | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ollie Ross | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lorena Shelton | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mabel Ross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Smith | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nevada Ross | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Spouse, age 27
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Spouse, age 36
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Emma B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 96 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 36 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02913-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George L. Benson | 49 | Head | Oiler + Bander | North Carolina |
| 42 | Augustus Archer | 50 | Head | Oiler + Bander | North Carolina |
| 43 | Minnie B. Archer | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | James Th. Archer | 23 | Son | Supply Clerk | North Carolina |
| 45 | Thelma Archer | 21 | Daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 46 | Beatrice Archer | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ruby R. Archer | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Samuel A. Archer | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | George L. Archer | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Clara C. Archer | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Betty J. Archer | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Robbie B. Archer | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | John T. Morgan | 35 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Thelma R. Morgan | 31 | Wife | Battery Filler | North Carolina |
| 55 | John T. Jr. Morgan | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Melvin B. Morgan | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Rufus S. Morgan | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ray H. Morgan | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Kelly D. Ross | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Emma B. Ross THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ollie Ross | 30 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lucile Ross | 19 | Daughter | Child'S Nurse | North Carolina |
| 63 | Nevada Ross | 17 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 64 | Reola Ross | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mabel Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lorena Shelton | 18 | Granddaughter | Child'S Nurse | North Carolina |
| 67 | Thomas Smith | 14 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Pearline Bryant | 9 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ada L. Robinson | 47 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 70 | Leroy Robinson | 30 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Annie R. Robinson | 29 | Granddaughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 72 | Homer Durham | 68 | Head | Attorney | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ollie D. Durham | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Robert M. Riser | 37 | Head | Assistant Postmaster | North Carolina |
| 75 | Bertha N. Riser | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Nancy P. Riser | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Robert M. Jr. Riser | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Patsy J. Riser | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Glister A. Riser | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Arthur H. Buck | 46 | Head | Speeder Tender | South 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)