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Harry Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Harry Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harlan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Ross | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bertha Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Christine Ross | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Beulah Ross | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Donald Ross | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Johnny Ross | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Carl Ross | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Orville Ross | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harold Ross | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harry Ross | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Doris Ross | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Ross | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Head, age 34
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $7.50 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Head, age 45
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 12 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harlan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Ross
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01313-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leis Harris | 9 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | John Harris | 61 | Father | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 3 | Oscar Simms | 35 | Head | Brakeman | Texas |
| 4 | Isabel Simms | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Charles Simms | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mattie Simms | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Samuel Simms | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Keta Simms | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Sam Brown | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lucy Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Bridgett Mccoy | 15 | Stepdaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Coneta Mccoy | 6 | Stepdaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Juanita Johnson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Harry Ross THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Coal Miner | Tennessee |
| 15 | Beulah Ross | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Christine Ross | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Doris Ross | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Harold Ross | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 19 | Donald Ross | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Bertha Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Carl Ross | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Johnny Ross | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Orville Ross | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Charles Ross | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Danny Ross | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Peter London | 49 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Mary London | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Ernest London | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Ella Mae London | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Benjamin Stells | 24 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 31 | Anna Mae Stells | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Andresia Stells | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Benjamin Jr Stells | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Hiter James Stells | 20 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 35 | Mary Ella Stells | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Roland Stells | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | John Henry Ferguson | 26 | Head | Coal Loader | North Carolina |
| 38 | Eleanor Ferguson | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Edwin Ferguson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Arbedella Ferguson | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)