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Richard Ross — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Arkansas

Our Model Tree links this Richard Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 27 b. ~1913 Male Son Born: Arkansas Divorced

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationJefferson-County, Arkansas
SurnameRoss
Given NameRichard
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age27
Marital StatusDivorced
BirthplaceArkansas
1935 Residence (City)Marshs Toy Addition
1935 Residence (County)Jefferson
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustrySawmill
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked42
Income (1939)125
Highest GradeHs 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateArkansas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)arkansas
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardMarshs Toy Addition
Est. Birth Year~1913

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Richard Age Birth yr
Normond Ross Son — 15 ~1925
Gibson Ross Son — 21 ~1919
Jim Ross Son — 13 ~1927
Richard Ross Son — 27 ~1913
Annie Ross Spouse — 40 ~1900
M Ross Head — 50 ~1890
Clara Ross Daughter — 18 ~1922

Census Appearances

1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Other, age 19
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Ross
Given Name Rollins Benjamin
Relationship to Head Boarder
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Arkansas
Father's Birthplace Arkansas
Mother's Birthplace Arkansas
Occupation Laborer
Industry Cotton farm
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Arkansas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) arkansas
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Son, age 27
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
Surname Ross
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Divorced
Birthplace Arkansas
1935 Residence (City) Marshs Toy Addition
1935 Residence (County) Jefferson
Occupation Laborer
Industry Sawmill
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 42
Income (1939) 125
Highest Grade Hs 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Arkansas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) arkansas

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Richard Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Ross
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Normond Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gibson Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Jefferson-County, Arkansas Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00146-00779)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Lurtie Reed 10 Daughter — Arkansas
2 W. R. Reed 7 Son — Arkansas
3 Ethel Adams 34 Head Housewife Arkansas
4 Donald Adams 17 Son — Arkansas
5 J. C. Adams 15 Son — Arkansas
6 M. C. Ross 50 Head Lumber Grader Arkansas
7 Annie Ross 40 Wife Housewife Arkansas
8 Richard Ross THIS PERSON 27 Son Laborer Arkansas
9 Gibson Ross 21 Son — Arkansas
10 Clara Ross 18 Daughter — Arkansas
11 Normond Ross 15 Son — Arkansas
12 Jim Ross 13 Son — Arkansas
13 R. E. Woodfield 39 Head Salesman Arkansas
14 Wilda Woodfield 36 Wife Housewife Arkansas
15 Vernice Woodfield 16 Daughter — Arkansas
16 Clarence Stin 32 Head Truck Driver Arkansas
17 Alice Stin 28 Wife Housewife New Mexico
18 Donald Stin 10 Son — Arkansas
19 Jannett Stin 9 Daughter — Arkansas
20 Everett Stin 1 Son — Arkansas
21 W. S. Flynn 42 Head Fire Keeper Arkansas
22 Clara Flynn 43 Wife Housewife Arkansas
23 Homer Flynn 12 Son — Arkansas
24 Lillard Taylor 32 Head Motor Patrol Arkansas
25 Freda Taylor 29 Wife Housewife Arkansas
26 Ethel Taylor 6 Daughter — Arkansas
27 Doyle Taylor 3 Son — Arkansas
28 Richie Taylor 1 Daughter — Arkansas
29 Lewis Cherry 25 Head Plumber Arkansas
30 Lois Cherry 20 Wife Housewife Arkansas
31 Lara Schulty 48 Head Housewife Arkansas
32 Lillard Schulty 22 Son Chauffer Arkansas
33 Jim Schulty 16 Son — Arkansas
34 Wilda Schulty 12 Daughter — Arkansas
35 M. H. Peden 64 Head Laborer Kentucky
36 Mertie Peden 56 Wife Housewife Kentucky
37 Tom Peden 4 Son — Arkansas
38 Jack Deden 36 Head Truck Driver Kentucky
39 Isolde Deden 28 Wife Housewife Arkansas
40 Deden None — — —

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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)

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