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Joseph Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ross across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Ross | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Joseph Ross | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lily Ross | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 2
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 9
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 21
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 31
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.50 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 43
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Ross across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Ross
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04320-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lora M. Pollard | 5 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Berkley Elliot | 38 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 3 | Keziah J. Elliot | 37 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 4 | Berkley, Jr. Elliot | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Junius Elliot | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Maiden Caldonia | None | F | — | — |
| 7 | Lattie Ware | 59 | Head | Domestic Work | Virginia |
| 8 | John Baskerville | 54 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 9 | Jennie Baskerville | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Ira Reavis | 39 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lora Reavis | 31 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 12 | William H. Saunders | 61 | Head | Night Watchman | Virginia |
| 13 | Ellen M. Saunders | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | St. Julian Saunders | 39 | Son | Assistant Cashier | Virginia |
| 15 | Andy C. Saunders | 41 | Daughter in law | Teacher | Virginia |
| 16 | Evelyn M. Saunders | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Bismarck Winston | 57 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 18 | Mabel Winston | 52 | Wife | Teacher | Maryland |
| 19 | Mary Jones | 62 | Roomer | Housework | Georgia |
| 20 | Joseph Ross THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 21 | Maude Ross | 37 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 22 | Lily Mae Ross | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Robert Ragland | 54 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 24 | Emily Ragland | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Gladys Ragland | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Richard H. Davis | 35 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mabel R. Davis | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Katie R. Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Mary Ella Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Elizabeth M. Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary Eva Morris | 52 | Mother in law | Housework | Virginia |
| 32 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | Lester Howard | 56 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 34 | Jane Howard | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | William Howard | 15 | Son | Waiter | Virginia |
| 36 | James Howard | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Elizabeth Howard | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Clarence Howard | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Ruth Howard | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Minnie Harker | 80 | Mother in law | — | 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)