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James Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Doddridge-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Doddridge-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Doddridge-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Milton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Doddridge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Milton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bonce | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lucie Bonce | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Wilma Bonce | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lucile Ross | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clarence Ross | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mabel Ross | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Stanley Ross | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Carl Ross | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Ross | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Blaine Ross | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Carl Ross | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dora Ross | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Doddridge, West …
Son, age 4
Doddridge, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Doddridge-County, West …
Son, age 14
Doddridge-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Milton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Doddridge |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Carl Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Bonce
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blaine Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Bonce
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucie Bonce
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Doddridge-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Doddridge-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04400-00942)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Cox | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Loreta Cox | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Paul Robinson | 32 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 44 | Wilma Robinson | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Robert M. Robinson | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Patricia Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Paul R. Robinson | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | William K. Robinson | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Charles L. Crumpston | 73 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Alice Crumpston | 68 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Sarah R. Hall | 52 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Martha Hall | 22 | Daughter | Maid | West Virginia |
| 53 | Lewis E. Hall | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Martin L. Hall | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 55 | William E. Hall | 17 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 56 | Harry H. Hall | 15 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 57 | Belle L. Rogers | 72 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Fonce Cox | 23 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 59 | Nanda Cox | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Samuel Cox | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Luetta Windon | 50 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Lester Sponaugle | 28 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 63 | Hazel Sponaugle | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Clarence Ross | 50 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Dora Ross | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Blaine Ross | 26 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Carl Ross | 24 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Carl Ross | 22 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 69 | Lucile Ross | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 70 | James Ross THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 71 | Stanley Ross | 30 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 72 | Mabel Ross | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Lucie Bonce | 24 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Elizabeth Bonce | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Wilma Bonce | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Clell Adams | 50 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 77 | Bird Adams | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | James Adams | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Wilmer Adams | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Artie Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)