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Richard Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Richard Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boydton Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Boydton Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essie Ross | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ruby Ross | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alphonsa Ross | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hepler Ross | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Reuben Ross | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Ross | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Richard Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ramon Ross | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Christine Ross | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Grace Ross | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 6
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Son, age 16
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boydton Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Richard Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Ross
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
Christine Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hepler Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alphonsa Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ramon Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace 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 — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04276-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Simmons | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Annie Simmons | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Mattie Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Roosevelt Simmons | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Reuben Ross | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Essie Ross | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Richard Ross THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Alphonsa Ross | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Hepler Ross | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Ramon Ross | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Christine Ross | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Ruby Ross | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | James Ross | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Grace Ross | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | J. D. Morgan | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Phissie Morgan | 32 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Clarence Morgan | 22 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Robert Morgan | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Ruth Morgan | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Frank Bing | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Thelma Bing | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | James Bing | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Clarence Bing | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | W. E. Roan | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Nettie Roan | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Robert Roan | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Frances Roan | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Joe Roan | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Walter T. Woody | 47 | Head | R. F. D. Carrier | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mattie Woody | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Harold Woody | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Virginia Woody | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Walter Woody | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Doc Pope | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Dennis Winckler | 72 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 36 | Jamie Allgood | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Jamie Allgood | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | James Allgood | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Wilson Allgood | 21 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Pattie Allgood | 60 | Mother | — | 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)