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James Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Thomas-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Thomas-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Thomas-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Metcalf |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 67 |
| Highest Grade | No 2.4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Metcalf |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Ross | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Ross | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Isreal Ross | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Rosvelt Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Palmer Ross | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Wilbert Ross | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| L Ross | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edd Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Merem Ross | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Ross | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lena Ross | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Thomas, Georgia
Son, age 12
Thomas, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Thomas-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Thomas-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Metcalf |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 67 |
| Highest Grade | No 2.4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 James Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Ross
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Merem Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edd Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Palmer Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosvelt Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbert Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Thomas-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Thomas-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00713-00719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hill | 60 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 2 | Rosa Hill | 47 | Wife | House Keeping | Georgia |
| 3 | Junita Hill | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | James Hill | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Hudson J. D. Hill | 21 | Son in law | Farming | Georgia |
| 6 | Rosa Lee Hill | 20 | Daughter | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 7 | Mamie Lee Hill | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Hattie Mae Hill | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Johnie Guitor | Guiton | 40 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 10 | Leona Guitor | Guiton | 35 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 11 | Johnie Lou Guitor | Guiton | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Pearlie Mae Guitor | Guiton | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Seat Guitor | Guiton | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Mattie Peterson | 63 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Willie James Peterson | 14 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 16 | Timothy Peterson | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 17 | Cordelia Taylor | 20 | Lodger | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 18 | Isaac Moore | 54 | Head | Log Manager | Georgia |
| 19 | Janie Moore | 48 | Wife | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 20 | James Albert Moore | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Alice Moore | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Walter Smith | 44 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 23 | Linnie Smith | 46 | Wife | House Keeping | Georgia |
| 24 | Clifford Lee Smith | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Alice Mae Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Bertha Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Ned Smith | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | J. C. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Isreal Ross | 50 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 30 | Lena Ross | 49 | Wife | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 31 | Mary Lee Ross | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | James Ross THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Mamie Lee Ross | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Rosvelt Ross | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Edd Ross | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Palmer Ross | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Merem Ross | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | L. C. Ross | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Wilbert Ross | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Alice Woodard | 72 | Head | — | 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)