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Frank Ross — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Bessie — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stone Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Ross | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Virginia Mullis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joyce Mullis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Mullis | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Grace Mullis | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frank Ross | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Frank Mullis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edgar Mullis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Mullis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bessie Mullis | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Other, age 10
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Fritz |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Son, age 20
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Son, age 31
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stone Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Frank Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Mullis (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Mullis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ross
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Mullis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Mullis
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Ross
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Virginia Mullis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Mullis
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Mullis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Mullis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Mullis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02942-00411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn P. Carras | 19 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 42 | Here Ends Block 466 And Begins Block 467 | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | Alton Williamson | 25 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 44 | Vanessa Williamson | 22 | Wife | Topper | North Carolina |
| 45 | John Tiddy | 38 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 46 | Luella Tiddy | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | John C. Tiddy | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Richard Tiddy | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Russell Tiddy | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Thomas W. Zigler | 27 | Head | Sales Supervisor | North Carolina |
| 51 | Pauline Zigler | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Betty Zigler | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | William Estridge | 30 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 54 | Virginia Estridge | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | M. Louise Estridge | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Roland Estridge | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ray Rhodes | 25 | Lodger | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ralph Gilland | 28 | Head | Stationary Manager | North Carolina |
| 59 | Gertrude Gilland | 26 | Wife | Music Teacher | North Carolina |
| 60 | Linwood Gilland | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Carl Alexander | 24 | Lodger | Manager | North Carolina |
| 62 | Nancy Alexander | 20 | Lodger | Sales Lady | North Carolina |
| 63 | Here Ends Block 467 And Begins Block 468 | None | — | — | — |
| 64 | Lily L. Howard | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Jet Howard | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Allie Howard | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Jack Howard | 17 | Son | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Howard | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Viola Perry | 24 | Daughter | Topper | North Carolina |
| 70 | Reggy Ann Perry | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Willie G. Mullis | 52 | Head | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 72 | Bessie Mullis | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Edgar Mullis | 25 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 74 | Frank Jr. Mullis | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Virginia Mullis | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Joseph Mullis | 22 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 77 | Grace Mullis | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Joyce Mullis | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Frank Ross THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Rachel Ross | 19 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)