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Martha Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Martha Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Martha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greeneville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Greeneville |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Ross | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Martha Ross | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joyce Ross | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruby Ross | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Dorthy Ross | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Will Ross | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Tennessee
Daughter, age 8
Greene, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Greene-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 18
Greene-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Martha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greeneville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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
Will Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorthy Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Greene-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03896-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John S. White | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Maude S. White | 43 | Wife | Dressmaker | Tennessee |
| 43 | Roy D. Burns | 18 | Stepson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | William C. Jones | 11 | Stepson | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Doyle B. Coates | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 46 | Dorthy B. Coates | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Doyle D. Coates | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ben V. Dixon | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Nellie M. Dixon | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | James O. Reynolds | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Jessie M. Reynolds | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | J. D. Reynolds | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Robert F. Reynolds | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | James G. Reynolds | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Jerry A. Reynolds | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Will O. Ross | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ruby C. Ross | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Joyce E. Ross | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 59 | Martha E. Ross THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Dorthy S. Ross | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Will O. Jr. Ross | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mary Brown | 87 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ira A. Malone | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Laura M. Malone | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mildred Malone | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Luke Malone | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Will W. Carlton | 27 | Son-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Minnie G. Carlton | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Glenn Carlton | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | James Carlton | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Bryan Malone | 21 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Carl E. Malone | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Peggy J. Malone | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Dorothy J. Malone | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | William W. Fortner | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Willie N. Fortner | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Willie Jean Malone | 8 | Visitor | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Sam H. Fortner | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Bonnie Fortner | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Harry S. Fortner | 13 | Son | — | 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)