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Harry Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Harry Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mecklenburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Plate Glass Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Pineville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ross | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sadie Ross | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Samuel Ross | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Betty Ross | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Beatrice Ross | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Harry Ross | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Harry Ross | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Other, age 24
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Beverage Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Head, age 34
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mecklenburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Plate Glass Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 34 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02945-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Son Hoyle | None | M | — | — |
| 2 | Sara Phifer | 50 | Head | No | South Carolina |
| 3 | Viola Phifer | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | David Markley | 39 | Son-in-law | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 5 | Hattie Markley | 39 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | David Jr. Markley | 7 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Willie J. Markley | 2 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Sara White | 16 | Grand-daughter | No | South Carolina |
| 9 | Harry Ross THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 10 | Beatrice Ross | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Sadie Ross | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Harry Jr. Ross | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Samuel Ross | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | John Ross | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Betty Ross | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Charlie Kimbrell | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Elma Kimbrell | 31 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 18 | Charlie Jr. Kimbrell | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | William J. Kimbrell | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Eugene Kimbrell | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Roy Kimbrell | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Clyde Kimbrell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Shirley Kimbrell | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Betty Kimbrell | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Richard Osborne | 30 | Lodger | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 26 | Scott W. Fisher | 75 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary G. Fisher | 61 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 28 | Arthur S. Fisher | 40 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 29 | June H. Fisher | 24 | Son | Night Guard | North Carolina |
| 30 | William F. Fisher | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 31 | Maggie Moore | 64 | Head | Wash Woman | South Carolina |
| 32 | Charlie Price | 32 | Cousin | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 33 | Vance C. Davis | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ola Z. Davis | 44 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 35 | Joseph M. Parks | 77 | Father-in-law | No | South Carolina |
| 36 | Minnie Parks | 69 | Mother-in-law | No | South Carolina |
| 37 | Eugene Fisher | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Marie L. Fisher | 17 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 39 | Eugene Jr. Fisher | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | John W. Whiteside | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
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)