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Richard Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Richard Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Texas |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road Work |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Road Work |
| Township / Ward | J P Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Ross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mandola Ross | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Vennie Ross | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| O Ross | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Ross | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Birdie Ross | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Silvester Ross | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Naomi Ross | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gladys Ross | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Richard Ross | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Texas
Head, age 45
Montgomery, Texas · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tie Maker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Montgomery-County, Texas
Head, age 55
Montgomery-County, Texas · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Road Work |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04109-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Oscar Scott | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Wade Scott | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Erwin Scott | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Dorothy M. Scott | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | John W. D. Butler | 34 | Head | Bus Driver | Texas |
| 46 | Effie Butler | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Isabelle Butler | 76 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 48 | Johnnie M. Sexton | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Texas |
| 49 | Lula M. Scott | 2 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 50 | Bony D. Butler | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 51 | Deshia Butler | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Pauline Sanders | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | John Green | 56 | Head | Road Work | Texas |
| 54 | Mary D. Green | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Martha L. Green | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | George W. D. Sutherland | 28 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 57 | Laurence D. Gordon | 22 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 58 | Verna J. Gordon | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Berry W. Winslow | 46 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 60 | Martha Winslow | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Fredrick B. Winslow | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Sophia Winslow | 72 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 63 | Edward J. Damuth | 42 | Head | Commissioner | Texas |
| 64 | Minnie K. Damuth | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Florence E. Damuth | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Morris E. Damuth | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Opal X. Damuth | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Gomer C. Damuth | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Clement R. Smith | 24 | Head | Electrician | Texas |
| 70 | Ruth A. Smith | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Richard Ross THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Road Work | Texas |
| 72 | Birdie E. D. Ross | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Georgia L. Ross | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | O. B. Ross | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Vennie Ross | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Naomi Ross | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Richard J. Ross | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Gladys C. Ross | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Silvester Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Mandola Ross | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)