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Martha Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Patrick-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Martha Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Patrick-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Patrick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stuart |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Patrick |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Stuart |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ross | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sally Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Martha Ross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Louise Ross | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| J Ross | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Patrick, Virginia
Daughter, age 3
Patrick, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Patrick-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 13
Patrick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stuart |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Patrick |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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Martha Ross
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Sally Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Patrick-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Patrick-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04282-00585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nancy Craddock | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | C. A. Thomas | 37 | head | Bookkeeper | West Va |
| 43 | Rhoda Thomas | 34 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | P. H. Bowman | 40 | head | R. R. Supervisor | Virginia |
| 45 | Elizabeth A. Bowman | 34 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | P. H. Jr. Bowman | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | David Lee Bowman | 1 | son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | A. G. Sheppard | 34 | head | Mechanic | N. C. |
| 49 | Edith Sheppard | 34 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | M. A. Clark | 36 | head | Town Sergeant | Virginia |
| 51 | Margaret Clark | 28 | wife | — | N. C. |
| 52 | Hazel Clark | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Glen Edward Clark | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | D. W. Crity | 40 | head | Merchant | West Va |
| 55 | Dorothy Crity | 40 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Raymond Dana | 34 | brother-in-law | Broom Factory | West Virginia |
| 57 | James Francis Smith | 61 | lodger | Lumber Inspector | West Va |
| 58 | C. M. Peele | 29 | head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 59 | Beatrice Peele | 27 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Joyanne Peele | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Betty Jean Peele | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | William A. Peele | 3 | son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Eleanor M. Peele | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | H. A. Gilbert | 57 | head | Truck Line Owner | Virginia |
| 65 | Laura V. Gilbert | 67 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Mary Gilbert | 37 | daughter | Seamstress-At Home | Virginia |
| 67 | Bill Gilbert | 22 | son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 68 | J. B. Smith | 58 | head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 69 | Edna D. Smith | 45 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Dorothy Smith | 18 | daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 71 | Henrietta C. Smith | 12 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | B. A. Hopkins | 36 | head | Medical Doctor | Virginia |
| 73 | Margaret Hopkins | 38 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | J. A. Mccartney | 43 | head | Poultry Expert | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Elizabeth C. Mccartney | 43 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | J. F. Ross | 56 | head | Foreman - Ccc | Virginia |
| 77 | Louise Ross | 43 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Martha Ross THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Sally Ross | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | William Lee Ross | 4 | son | — | 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)