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John Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat # 5 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ross | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Columbus Ross | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Maggie Ross | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 20
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 30
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Madison-County, Mississippi
Head, age 40
Madison-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat # 5 |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links John Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Ross
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02047-01011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammie Louis Johnston | 7 | Grandchild | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Willie Lee Johnston | 5 | Grandchild | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Johnston | 35 | Brother | Farm | Mississippi |
| 4 | Rosa Lee (Ab) Nichols | 8 | Grandchild | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Jane Jones | 61 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 6 | Louisa Shearin | 88 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | James Jones | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Adie Jones | 28 | Wife | Operator | Mississippi |
| 9 | C G Anderson | 48 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Mrs Annie Stewart | 58 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Ethel Anderson | 56 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | A M Wicker | 49 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 13 | Sadie Whitehurst Wicker | 51 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
| 14 | James | 40 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 15 | Alberta James | 45 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
| 16 | Bessie May (Ab) James | 20 | Daughter | Farm | Mississippi |
| 17 | James | 15 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 18 | John Arthur James | 15 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 19 | Isadore James | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Malinda James | 76 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Eddie B Walker | 30 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 22 | Blanch Walker | 26 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
| 23 | Will Boyd | 70 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 24 | Boyd | 64 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
| 25 | Will Jr Boyd | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Henry Boyd | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | R C Brown | 25 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 28 | Hattie Brown | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Catherine Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | My Belle Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | B C Jr Brown | None | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | John Ross THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 33 | Maggie Ross | 40 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
| 34 | Columbus Ross | 14 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 35 | Johnny Mcdaniel | 25 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 36 | Flora Mcdaniel | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Johnny Lee Mcdaniel | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Jerry Lee Mcdaniel | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Peter Jones | 32 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 40 | Jones | 30 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
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)