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Joseph Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Ross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nellie Ross | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Darren Ross | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dan Ross | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Turner Ross | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Earline Ross | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joseph Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edgar Ross | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Ross | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Almeta Ross | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 7
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Son, age 16
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Joseph Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Ross
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Alabama
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Sibling
Almeta Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darren Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earline Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Turner Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00068-00779)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Lampson | 53 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Annie Lampson | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Willie B Lampson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Susie Thomas | 48 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 5 | Carrie Redmon | 40 | Sister | Servant | Alabama |
| 6 | Edna Cox | 26 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Beria Howard | 43 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Lester Howard | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Sarah Howard | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Dave Barner | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Nancy Barner | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Albert Boles | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Rosalee Boles | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Loretta Boles | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Dan Ross | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Nellie Ross | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Turner Ross | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Edgar Ross | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Almeta Ross | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Joseph Ross THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Juanita Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Darren Ross | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | John Jr Ross | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Earline Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Ned Cato | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 26 | Lula B Cato | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | John Sweeney | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Alfred Cade | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Alfred Jr Cade | 23 | Son | Butcher | Alabama |
| 30 | Lee A Cade | 20 | Son | Servant | Alabama |
| 31 | Ellene Cade | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Cornelius Cade | 13 | Boy | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Ed Williams | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Rosa Williams | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Willie Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Willie J Williams | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Edward Williams | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Mary E Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Samuel C Williams | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Eddie M Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)