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Fred Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Fred Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Forrest & J — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherryville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Frame Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 575 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Frame Spinner |
| Township / Ward | Lincolnton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odie Ross | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Fred Ross | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Fred Ross | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Libby Ross | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, North …
Son, age 6
Lincoln, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Fred Ramsey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Lincoln, North …
Son, age 16
Lincoln, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 9 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lincoln-County, North …
Head, age 26
Lincoln-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherryville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Frame Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 575 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Fred Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Forrest Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father J Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Forrest Ross
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Ross
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Ross
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Ross
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Ross
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02937-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford Jenkins | 69 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Ovette Dunn | 33 | Lodger | Operator | North Carolina |
| 3 | L. Lindal | 31 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | William Sherrill | 80 | Lodger | Retired Minister | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ella Sherrill | 79 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Richard Butner | 23 | Lodger | Manager | North Carolina |
| 7 | Marty Snyder | 27 | Lodger | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 8 | Philip Thomas | 23 | Lodger | Trucker | North Carolina |
| 9 | Guy Angel | 30 | Lodger | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 10 | Doffis Fortenbury | 27 | Lodger | Cook & Maid | North Carolina |
| 11 | Reinholdt Ella | 27 | Maid | Cook | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mattaline Elmore | 24 | Cook | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 13 | J. Floyd Carriker | 51 | Head | House Painter | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary R. Carriker | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Charles R. Carriker | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Theodore S. Carriker | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Effie Rhodes | 67 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | William Huffman | 41 | Head | Cotton Broker | North Carolina |
| 19 | Inez Huffman | 42 | Wife | Sales Lady | North Carolina |
| 20 | William Huffman | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Joe Huffman | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Laura Huffman | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Huffman | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Sarah S. Yoder | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Margaret Yoder | 26 | Daughter | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 26 | John Yoder | 24 | Son | Meat Cutter | North Carolina |
| 27 | Catherine Yoder | 21 | Daughter | Sales Lady | North Carolina |
| 28 | Bobby Yoder | 18 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 29 | Fred Ross THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Frame Spinner | North Carolina |
| 30 | Odie Ross | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Libby G. Ross | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Fred G. Ross | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | John H. Houser | 30 | Head | Binder Hand | North Carolina |
| 34 | Vera D. Houser | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Clara O. Houser | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Maxine Houser | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Johnny Houser | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Link Hermit Houser | 13 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Robert R. Link | 25 | Head | Oil And Binder | North Carolina |
| 40 | Melvie Link | 25 | Wife | Frame Spinner | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 4 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)