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George Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sebastian-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this George Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sebastian-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sebastian-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Smith |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sebastian |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1872 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Fort Smith |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Ross | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Shirley Ross | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joy Ross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Ross | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jimmie Ross | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harold Ross | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hartsel Ross | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donald Ross | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Billie Ross | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Susie Ross | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sebastian, Arkansas
Head, age 27
Sebastian, Arkansas · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Sebastian-County, Arkansas
Head, age 39
Sebastian-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Smith |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sebastian |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1872 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links George Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Ross
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sebastian-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sebastian-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00174-00713)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilbert Meyers | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Beaula Meyers | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Vincent Wilson | 51 | Head | Yard Man | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Daisy Wilson | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | John Wilson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Gladys Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Ruth Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Daisy Mae Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | David Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | James Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Edward Furr | 37 | Head | Painter | Arkansas |
| 12 | Bert Furr | 24 | Wife | Labor | Arkansas |
| 13 | Donald Furr | 3 | Son | 0 | Arkansas |
| 14 | John Furr | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Nellie Furr | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Sarah Furr | 18 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | H. L. Lemons | 41 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 18 | Dale Titsworth | 34 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 19 | Ruth Titsworth | 25 | Wife | Collector | Arkansas |
| 20 | Bobbie Titsworth | 3 | Daughter | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 21 | George Ross THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Foreman | Arkansas |
| 22 | Susie Ross | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Harold Ross | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Joy Ross | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Hartsel Ross | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Donald Ross | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Ruth Ross | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Jimmie Ross | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Billie Ross | 3 | Son | 0 | Arkansas |
| 30 | Shirley Ross | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Arkansas |
| 31 | Tom Sterling | 55 | Head | Millman | Arkansas |
| 32 | Edna Sterling | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Leroy Cannon | 22 | Step Son | Driver | Arkansas |
| 34 | Dale Cannon | 15 | Step Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Claude Maxey | 23 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 36 | Winnie Maxey | 19 | Wife | Labor | Arkansas |
| 37 | Charles Brown | 38 | Head | Cutter | Indiana |
| 38 | Myrtle Brown | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Dale Brown | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Betty Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)