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John Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Quitman-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Quitman-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Barbara — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Quitman-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Quitman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm labor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 158 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| M Ross | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Ross | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coahoma, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Coahoma, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Lab |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Coahoma, Mississippi
Head, age 24
Coahoma, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Quitman-County, Mississippi
Head, age 34
Quitman-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Quitman |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm labor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 158 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 John Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Barbara Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Barbara Ross
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ross
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Quitman-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Quitman-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02061-00698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie B Smith | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Henry Smith | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Roberta Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Charlie Smith | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Giddeon Smith | 67 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Margaret Smith | 70 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | W. A. Smith | 74 | Head | Planter | Mississippi |
| 48 | Ida Smith | 70 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Wilton A. Smith | 33 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Irene Smith | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Maser Tamper | 50 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Mary Tamper | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Lester Holland | 27 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Lillie May Holland | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Proff Ames | 60 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Fred Hentz | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Berta Hentz | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Freddie May Hentz | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Harry Bermain | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Alberta Bermain | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | J. D. Bermain | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Ida Bermain | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Irene Bermain | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Luches Bermain | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Berta May Bermain | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Robert Jennings | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Margaret Jennings | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Bobbie J. Jennings | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Betty Joyce Jennings | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | J. E. Yeager | 48 | Head | Planter | Mississippi |
| 71 | Bessie Yeager | 40 | Wife | Planter | Mississippi |
| 72 | Hubbard Carr | 23 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Ruth Carr | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Frank Carr | 19 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Hattie Brown | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Lulu Richardson | 40 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 77 | John Ross THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Mary Ross | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | M. C. Ross | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | James Kinnard | 30 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)