RR
Richard Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Richard Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electrical Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Militia Dist 119 Md |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Ross | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Ross | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bobby Ross | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jack Ross | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Ross | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Dorothy Ross | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jimmy Ross | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rannie Ross | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richmond, Georgia
Head, age 27
Richmond, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | R. L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Telegraph operator |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Richmond-County, Georgia
Head, age 38
Richmond-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electrical Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Richard Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Richard Ross
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Georgia
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Georgia
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00706-00324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Burch | 36 | Brother | Tractor Driver | Georgia |
| 2 | Richard Ross THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Electrician | Georgia |
| 3 | Rannie Ross | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Charles W. Ross | 18 | Son | Butcher | South Carolina |
| 5 | William L. Ross | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Jack M. Ross | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Dorothy Ross | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Bobby Ross | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Margaret Ross | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Jimmy R. Ross | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Harry Campbell | 49 | Head | Gang Foreman | Georgia |
| 12 | Hattie Campbell | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Alexander Murphy | 51 | Head | Public Accountant | Georgia |
| 14 | Elsie W. Murphy | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Ruth A. Murphy | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Alexander Jr. Murphy | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Jessie Williams | 24 | Head | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mabel Williams | 29 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 19 | Albert P. Williams | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | William C. Thurmond | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Margaret Thurmond | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | John Davidson | 49 | Head | Superintendent Of Transportation | South Carolina |
| 23 | Madgalene Davidson | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Adele Davidson | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 25 | Mildred Davidson | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | John Jr. Davidson | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Barbara Davidson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Charles R. Hill | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 29 | William L. Hill | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Mandane Verdery | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Lillian Verdery | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | J. Edgar Adankinson | 41 | Head | Owner | South Carolina |
| 33 | Beulah Adankinson | 46 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 34 | Orren Adankinson | 23 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 35 | John Brooks | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mattie Brooks | 47 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 37 | Louis Thomas | 32 | Head | Yard Man | Georgia |
| 38 | Geraldine Thomas | 27 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 39 | Louis Jr. Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Gloria Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)