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George Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logan Store Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Logan Store Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ross | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Edward Ross | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Ross | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Evan Ross | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ada Ross | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 5
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 16
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | George W. |
| 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
Rutherford-County, North …
Son, age 25
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logan Store Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 George 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 father John Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ross
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ross
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ross
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Ross
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ross
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Evan Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02971-00291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Juanita Robertson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Eugene N. Robertson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Myrtle R. Terry | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | William H. Horton | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lana P. Horton | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Nancy J. Horton | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lana Horton | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Pauline Horton | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Cora L. Horton | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Joseph Horton | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Frank Horton | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | John D. Ross | 62 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ada A. Ross | 58 | Wife | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 54 | Evan D. Ross | 28 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | George W. Ross THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Edward Ross | 17 | Son | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mark L. D. Long | 36 | Head | Cloth Printer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Jennie Long | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Hunter Long | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Hicks Hamilton | 25 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Celia M. Long | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Hugh Long | 25 | Son | Cloth Dyer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Hazel Long | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | John A. Mitchum | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Eva R. Mitchum | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Willie V. Mitchum | 22 | Daughter | Shuttle Filler | North Carolina |
| 67 | Annie B. Mitchum | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jim W. Mitchum | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | J. Paul Bland | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 70 | Hattie M. Bland | 25 | Wife | Reel Winder | North Carolina |
| 71 | James W. Smith | 30 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Neal D. Walker | 28 | Head | Cloth Washer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Bertha M. Walker | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Margaret Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Clyde F. Walker | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Boyce L. Walker | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | William H. Walker | 46 | Head | Cabinet Painter | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ida N. D. Walker | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Iney M. Walker | 22 | Hired Hand | Cook | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ruth H. Simmons | 29 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
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)