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James Ross — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coahoma-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Atlas & Ella — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coahoma-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coahoma |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 405 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 30 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie Ross | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Ross | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ray Ross | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coahoma, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Coahoma, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Jimmy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Coahoma, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Coahoma, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Head, age 32
Coahoma-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coahoma |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 405 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Atlas Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Atlas Ross
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Ross
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Ross
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Coahoma-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02016-00633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Butler | 27 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Dell Butler | 45 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Louise Mccormick | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | James Ross THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Ray M. Ross | 33 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Sallie Ross | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Atlas Ross | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Eddie Brinkley | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Rosie Brinkley | 25 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Rosie Brinkley | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Eddie J. Brinkley | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | A. C. Brinkley | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Electric Brinkley | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Bud B. Stanford | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Maggie Stanford | 35 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Lutrant Stanford | 19 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Paulina Stanford | 13 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Freddie Stanford | 15 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Janie Stanford | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Masnell Stanford | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Meg Boone | 60 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Aaron Jefferson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Eliza Jefferson | 62 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Willie Williams | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Eddie Williams | 41 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Mckinley Williams | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Florence Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Louise Sutton | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Frank Mccormick | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Lucinda Mccormick | 44 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Eugene Mccormick | 16 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Larena Mccormick | 15 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Mary Mccormick | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Birdie Mccormick | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Lucille Mccormick | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Willie B. Mccormick | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Ethel Mccormick | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Luca Frank | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Frank Deake | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Ida Deake | 19 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)