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Martha Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Martha Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 7 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Ross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rosa Ross | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Thomas Ross | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Rufe Ross | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Martha Ross | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carroll, Tennessee
Daughter, age 8
Carroll, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Martha E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Carroll-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 18
Carroll-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Martha Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Martha Ross
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Thomas Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Carroll-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03877-00619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. G. Kirley | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Marlie Sue Kirley | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Bennie Nell Kirley | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Frazier Kirley | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Maggie Lou Kirley | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lindsey Breedlove | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ollie Breedlove | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Willodean Breedlove | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Shaye Breedlove | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lucille Breedlove | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Harold Breedlove | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | James E. Webb | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Nannie Webb | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Altha Lois Webb | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Jo Sam Webb | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Henry Rigaby | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Estelle Rigaby | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Verline Rigaby | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Olie Ray Rigaby | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | John W. Pendergrass | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lilly Pendergrass | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Earl W. Pendergrass | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Virginia Pendergrass | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Bettie Ann Pendergrass | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Noel Ross | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Hester Ross | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Frank Arnold Ross | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Bettie Ross | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Rufe Ross | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Rosa Ross | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Thomas Ross | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Martha Ross THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Bonnie Ross | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Bernie Williamson | 43 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 35 | Pearlie Williamson | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Martha Lee Williamson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Joe Johnson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Eppie Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lara Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Rita Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)