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Martha Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Martha Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Ross | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Wayne Lewis | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Tom Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Ross | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Daughter Morgan | Other | — | — | |
| Wesley Lewis | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elmer Clark | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Daughter Georgia L | Other | — | — | |
| Martha Ross | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 25
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Ross
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01302-00687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Lee Call | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Charles Lee Call | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Connie Call | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | John Allen Call | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Alice Boswell | 48 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 6 | Katie Fuller | 40 | Lodger | Teach | Kentucky |
| 7 | Charles Combs | 60 | Head | Groom | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary Combs | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary J. Combs | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 10 | Daisy Hudson | 13 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | William Mitchell | 30 | Lodger | Groom | Kentucky |
| 12 | Velma Mitchell | 26 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Frank Ross | 35 | Head | House Boy | Kentucky |
| 14 | Martha Ross THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary Frances Ross | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Tom Williams | 20 | Son | Groom | Kentucky |
| 17 | Daughter Georgia L. | None | F | 0 | — |
| 18 | Daughter Morgan | None | F | 0 | — |
| 19 | Elmer Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Wayne L. Lewis | 2 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Wesley Lewis | 25 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 22 | Walter Perkins | 51 | Head | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ada Smith | 48 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 24 | Alice Clark | 29 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 25 | Sophie Coles | 40 | Cousin | Cook | Kentucky |
| 26 | Elijah Brown | 40 | Head | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mose Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Luna Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Dorothy Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Jas. B. Simpson | 44 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Thomas Searcy | 47 | Lodger | Chauffer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Virginia Hall | 24 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Head Grady | None | M | Hospital | — |
| 34 | Lydia Searcy | 25 | Niece | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lilla Lindsey | 47 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 36 | Robert Lindsey | 25 | Son | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 37 | Hazel Lindsey | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 38 | James Davis | 50 | Head | Handyman | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mattie Davis | 43 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 40 | George Walters | 63 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
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)