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Henry Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Seminole-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Henry Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Seminole-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Seminole-County, Florida |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sanford city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seminole |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fruit cutter |
| Industry | Fruit grower |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Fruit Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Sanford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiltha Sutton | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Ross | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lollie Ross | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Carrol Ross | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elizabeth Ross | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Albert Ross | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Ross | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Burnett Sutton | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Ross | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Ross | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Ross | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Verdell Sutton | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Seminole, Florida
Son, age 14
Seminole, Florida · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Henry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Seminole-County, Florida
Head, age 24
Seminole-County, Florida · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sanford city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seminole |
| Occupation | Fruit cutter |
| Industry | Fruit grower |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Ross
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Seminole-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Seminole-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00617-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Saunders | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 42 | Albert Saunders | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 43 | Albert Spann | 34 | Head | Boilermaker | South Carolina |
| 44 | Alberta Spann | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Alexander Pepper | 20 | Brother | Fruit Cutter | Florida |
| 46 | Maria Pepper | 20 | Sister-in-law | Servant | Georgia |
| 47 | Wilson Bullock | 19 | Brother-in-law | Truck Loader | Georgia |
| 48 | Moses Mackery | 47 | Head | Cleancare | Georgia |
| 49 | Susie Bead | 44 | Sister | Plant Puller | Alabama |
| 50 | Isaac Mckinney | 44 | Head | Hostler Helper | Florida |
| 51 | Gettie Mckinney | 50 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 52 | Paul Mckinney | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 53 | Sam Zackary | 43 | Head | Help Contractor | Georgia |
| 54 | Gerald Zackary | 39 | Wife | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 55 | Thelma Zackary | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Florida |
| 56 | Verona Zackary | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 57 | Malinda Zackary | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 58 | Henry Ross THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Fruit Cutter | Florida |
| 59 | Willie Ross | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 60 | Verdell Sutton | 18 | Step-son | 55 | Georgia |
| 61 | Burnett Sutton | 16 | Step-son | Celery Stripper | Georgia |
| 62 | Wiltha Sutton | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Florida |
| 63 | Albert Ross | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 64 | Henry Ross | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 65 | John Ross | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 66 | Carrol Ross | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 67 | Charles Ross | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 68 | Elizabeth Ross | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 69 | Lollie Ross | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 70 | Thomas Collins | 38 | Head | Brakeman | Florida |
| 71 | Maud Collins | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 72 | Eartha Collins | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 73 | Tamara Collins | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 74 | Joyce Collins | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 75 | Henry Haws | 22 | Head | Celery Packer | Florida |
| 76 | Gladys Haws | 17 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 77 | Maggie Haws | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 78 | Andrew Knox | 44 | Head | Fruit Cutter | Georgia |
| 79 | Seola Knox | 34 | Wife | Servant | Florida |
| 80 | Gloria Knox | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
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)