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Harry Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Harry Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Harry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gulfport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Gulfport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bessie Ross | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Annetta Ross | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hazel Ross | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mollie Ross | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harry Ross | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Herbert Ross | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Harrison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Harrison-County, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Harrison-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Harry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gulfport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Harry Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Harry Ross
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Hazel Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mollie Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annetta Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Harrison-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02025-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Vinton | 25 | Head | Meat Cutter | Louisiana |
| 2 | Polly Vinton | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Mary Ann Vinton | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Harry Jr. Vinton | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | John H. Erath | 22 | Head | Helper | Mississippi |
| 6 | Florence Erath | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Sharon Erath | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Charleen Erath | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Nellie Mcree | 34 | Head | Writer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Reed Mcree | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Billy Mcree | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | John D. Lizana | 55 | Head | Painter | Mississippi |
| 13 | Emma Lizana | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | James W. Thurman | 27 | Head | Driver | Louisiana |
| 15 | Caroline Thurman | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Mary E. Thurman | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Jackie K. Thurman | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Wallace Thurman | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | James M. Lizana | 19 | Brother-in-law | Helper | Mississippi |
| 20 | Owen Smith | 39 | Head | Helper | Mississippi |
| 21 | Florence Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Harry M. Ross | 55 | Head | Boiler Fireman | Louisiana |
| 23 | Bessie Ross | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Hazel Ross | 21 | Daughter | Inspector | Mississippi |
| 25 | Mollie Lee Ross | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Harry Jr. Ross THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Herbert Ross | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Annetta Ross | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Trenton T. Henry | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Genilla Henry | 51 | Wife | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 31 | Trenton Henry | 17 | Son | Presser | Mississippi |
| 32 | Vallie Mccord | 23 | Daughter | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 33 | S. M. Mccord | 23 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 34 | June Mccord | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Marilyn Mccord | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | J. H. Denham | 36 | Lodger | Assistant Manager | Alabama |
| 37 | Ruth Denham | 32 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Ethel Jean Denham | 10 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Douglas Stevenson | 26 | Lodger | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 40 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
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)