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Henry Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Murray-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Murray-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Murray-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harlan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car Mechanic |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Car Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Fannin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ross | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Homer Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Geneva Ross | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rella Ross | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Herbert Ross | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Ross | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Kenneth Ross | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Ross | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Jessie Ross | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Murray, Georgia
Head, age 26
Murray, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Murray-County, Georgia
Head, age 36
Murray-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harlan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Car Mechanic |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 36 · b. ~1904 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Murray-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Murray-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00696-00685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ina Dauthit | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Phyllis E Dauthit | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | L. M. Dauthit | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Florence W Dauthit | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Maxine M Dauthit | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | George L Cockburn | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Ruby E Cockburn | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Charles Howard Cockburn | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Edward L Cockburn | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Glenn H Cockburn | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Wilma Jean P. Cockburn | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Virginia Lee Cockburn | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Cleo Waldroup | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Rosy M Waldroup | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Mamie P Waldroup | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Lillie A Waldroup | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Mitchell J Waldroup | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Ruth M Waldroup | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Russell H Waldroup | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Jason C Fox | 53 | Head | Odd Jobs | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ollie D Fox | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ralph C Fox | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Gracie L Fox | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Robert J Fox | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ethyl Mae Fox | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Henry Ross THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Car Mechanic | Georgia |
| 27 | Jessie A Ross | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Herbert E Ross | 18 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 29 | Homer Lee Ross | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Kenneth Ross | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Geneva Lois Ross | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Rella May Ross | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Dorothy E Ross | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | James W Ross | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Clyde H Silver | 28 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 36 | Thelma Silver | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Claston Silver | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Tommie Silver | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Luther Bellamy | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Gertie Bellamy | 21 | Wife | — | 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)