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Helen Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kings Mountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Kings Mountain |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennard Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carrie Ross | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Ross | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Annie Walker | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Roger Ross | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Vergie Ross | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Helen Ross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Ross | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Vess Ross | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Vess Ross | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jeanette Ross | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Isaac Ross | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, South …
Daughter, age 2
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
York-County, South …
Daughter, age 13
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kings Mountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Helen Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Ross
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Roger Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kennard Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vess Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette 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 — York-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03846-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Lou Floyd | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Addie May Floyd | 4 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | James Floyd | 0 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Cleveland Kennedy | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Addie Kennedy | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ray Kennedy | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Silvanda Kennedy | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Woodrow Knight | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ollie Knight | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Helen Knight | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Willena Knight | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Arnold Knight | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Andrew Coleman | 35 | Head | Public Works | South Carolina |
| 14 | Helen Coleman | 25 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 15 | John H. Boyd | 38 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Susan Boyd | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Marshall Boyd | 20 | Son | Timekeeper | South Carolina |
| 18 | Herbert Boyd | 17 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Catharine Boyd | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Vess James Ross | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Vergie Ross | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Charles Ross | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Isaac Ross | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Jeanette Ross | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Kennard Ross | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Helen Ross THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Vess, Jr Ross | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Willie June Ross | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Carrie Neil Ross | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Roger L Ross | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Annie Lee Walker | 19 | Adopted | House Maid | South Carolina |
| 32 | George Quinn | 44 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Bob Quinn | 25 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | J. W. Quinn | 18 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Maudell Quinn | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Emma Neil Quinn | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Loyde Quinn | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lewis H Hicks | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Rosa Hicks | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | L. H. Jr Hicks | 23 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
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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)