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Helen Ross — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spalding-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ethel & Ethel — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spalding-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Griffin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spalding |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Ladies Ready to Wear |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Griffin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Ross | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Ross | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jessie Ross | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Bobby Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ethel Ross | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Helen Ross | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spalding, Georgia
Daughter, age 9
Spalding, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Spalding, Georgia
Daughter, age 19
Spalding, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Western Union |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Spalding-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 29
Spalding-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Griffin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spalding |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Ladies Ready to Wear |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Helen Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ethel Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father James Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Jessie Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Jessie Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ethel Ross
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Ross
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Ross
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jessie Ross
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jessie Ross
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Ross
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Georgia
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Sibling
Bobby Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Spalding-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Spalding-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00708-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Jane Conley | 74 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Dorothy Sprayberry | 28 | Head | Spinner | Georgia |
| 43 | Billy Sprayberry | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Carol Sprayberry | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Ray Sprayberry | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Lizzie Pierce | 57 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Clyde Pierce | 18 | Brother | Sweeper | Georgia |
| 48 | Ethel Walker | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Juanita Walker | 15 | Daughter | Looper | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ralph Walker | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Elizabeth Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Jessie Busby | 23 | Son-in-law | Weaver | Georgia |
| 53 | Mary Busby | 25 | Daughter | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 54 | Susie Busby | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Sandra Busby | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Sam Gaillard | 44 | Head | Labourer | Georgia |
| 57 | Bessie Gaillard | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Frances Gaillard | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 59 | Thomas Gaillard | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Jeffery Fletcher Cully | 74 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Annie Cully | 67 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Emma Buchanan | 59 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Ben Pryor | 69 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Daisy Pryor | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Edna Pryor | 30 | Daughter | Hemmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Ben Jr. Pryor | 23 | Son | Attendant | Georgia |
| 67 | Vivian Pryor | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Pauline Bryant | 33 | Daughter | Hemmer | Georgia |
| 69 | Marion Bryant | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Delmar Walton | 33 | Head | Knitter | Georgia |
| 71 | Vivian Walton | 31 | Wife | Pairer | Georgia |
| 72 | Edward Walton | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Lamont Walton | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Sarah Moore | 17 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Jessie Ross | 50 | Head | Contractor | Georgia |
| 76 | Ethel Ross | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Helen Ross THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Georgia |
| 78 | Elizabeth Ross | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 79 | Ray Ross | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Bobby Ross | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)