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Fred Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Fred Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Fred R Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfreda Ross | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Birdie Ross | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Fred Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lenoir Ross | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Ross | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Melvin Ross | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 5
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 14 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Son, age 15
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Fred R Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Fred Ross
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Melvin Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfreda Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenoir Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03793-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Murray | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | George J Dilligard | 5 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Sarah Dilligard | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Henry Dilligard | 1 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | John L Martin | 50 | Lodger | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 6 | George Pinckney | 38 | Lodger | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 7 | Harry S Green | 43 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mary L Green | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Samuel Jr Green | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mable A Scott | 15 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | James B Scott | 12 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Birdie Ross | 33 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 13 | Alfreda Ross | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Fred R Jr Ross THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | William Ross | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Melvin Ross | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lenoir Ross | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Arthur (As) Studer | 34 | Head | Seaman | Germany |
| 20 | Ruby Studer | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Pasqual Angelo | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Spain |
| 22 | Fannie R Angelo | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Augustine L Peirano | 38 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 24 | Helen S Peirano | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Delores C Peirano | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Augustine L Jr Peirano | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Antonio Peirano | 64 | Head | — | Italy |
| 28 | Emily Peirano | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | James Peirano | 25 | Son | Watchman | South Carolina |
| 30 | Edward B Duffy | 40 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 31 | Louise C Duffy | 34 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Carmel L Duffy | 14 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Edward B Jr Duffy | 17 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | John Chisolm | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Daisy Chisolm | 47 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 36 | Theodore Chisolm | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Othelia Chisolm | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | William Chisolm | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Carolina Barrett | 30 | Head | — | 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)