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Joseph Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Center |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Ross | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Olin Ross | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Ross | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Evelyn Ross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Melvin Ross | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ezekial Ross | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Franklin Ross | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rebecca Ross | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Leo Ross | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Head, age 53
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O A |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Head, age 63
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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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Joseph Ross
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03835-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillie Hickerson | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Calvin Hickerson | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Joe Hickerson | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Roger W. Ellis | 27 | head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 45 | Fannie Mae Ellis | 26 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Owens Ellis | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Gwendolyn Ellis | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Hattie Medlin | 54 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Woodrow Medlin | 25 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Carrie Medlin | 19 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Jack Medlin | 16 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Howell Ross | 32 | head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 53 | Spivey Ross | 29 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Ross | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Betty Ross | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Joan Ross | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Hilliard Elkins | 60 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Alice Elkins | 52 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | George Elkins | 18 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Leroy Elkins | 16 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | James T. Ross | 27 | son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ida Mae Ross | 26 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Joseph Ross THIS PERSON | 63 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Rebecca Ross | 33 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Evelyn Ross | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | James Ross | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Melvin Ross | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Leo Ross | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Franklin Ross | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Olin Ross | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ezekial Ross | 0 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | J. D. Dunaway | 53 | head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 73 | J. D. Jr. Dunaway | 27 | son | Watchman | South Carolina |
| 74 | Laura Mae Jacobs | 57 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Curtis Jacobs | 25 | son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 76 | Hazel Jacobs | 23 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Frances Lathan | 21 | lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 78 | Katie Morgan | 76 | lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Cooper | 78 | lodger | — | South Carolina |
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)