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Florence Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Florence Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Biloxi City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Biloxi City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elivina Thompson | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ernest Ross | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Stella Ross | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Theresa Ross | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Louis Ross | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mabel Ross | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward Ross | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Errol Ross | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Florence Ross | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Ross | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Mississippi
Spouse, age 39
Harrison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Harrison-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 49
Harrison-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Biloxi City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Ross
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Mississippi
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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-t0627-02024-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Macy | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Marie Macy | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Shirley Macy | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Anthony Macy | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Joseph Laretne | Laretue | 29 | Head | Fisherman | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lillian Laretne | Laretue | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Marie Laretne | Laretue | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Alvin L. Laretne | Laretue | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | John Ross | 48 | Head | Fisherman | Alabama |
| 50 | Florence Ross THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Stella Ross | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Edward Ross | 18 | Son | Fisherman | Mississippi |
| 53 | Louis Ross | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Ernest Ross | 28 | Son | Fisherman | Mississippi |
| 55 | Mabel Ross | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Theresa Ross | 3 | Grandchild | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Errol Ross | 2 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Elivina Thompson | 60 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Edward Borrel | 57 | Head | Fisherman | Louisiana |
| 60 | Rose Borrel | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Earl Hilton | 27 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 62 | Velma Hilton | 30 | Daughter | Helper | Louisiana |
| 63 | Violet N. Hilton | 3 | Grandchild | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Edward Romero | 33 | Head | Barber | Louisiana |
| 65 | Edith Romero | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Dorothy Romero | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Ada Jane Romero | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Dolores Romero | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Spurgeon Borden | 56 | Head | Boat Captain | West Indies |
| 70 | Annie Borden | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Paul M. Skrmetti | 44 | Son-in-law | Net Maker | Yugo-Slavia |
| 72 | Athaline Skrmetti | 34 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 73 | Thomas J. Skrmetti | 14 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Mary Anne Skrmetti | 10 | Grandchild | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Patrick J. Skrmetti | 2 | Grandchild | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Joseph Seymour | 25 | Head | Fisherman | Mississippi |
| 77 | Yvonne Seymour | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Betty Jane Seymour | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | John Denseney | 20 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Emily Denseney | 19 | Wife | Oyster Shucker | Louisiana |
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)