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Robert Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jones-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jones-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jones-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | M D 361 Hawkins |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Ross | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Betty Ross | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dolly Ross | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frances Ross | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charlie Ross | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Robert Ross | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Ross | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eugene Ross | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Willie Ross | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Stuart Ross | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mattie Ross | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jones, Georgia
Son, age 10
Jones, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 0 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Jones-County, Georgia
Son, age 19
Jones-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| 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 Robert Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Ross
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Georgia
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Sibling
Stuart Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolly Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Jones-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00688-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julian Watts | 25 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Charles H. Nelson | 47 | Head | Chef | Georgia |
| 43 | Frances Marie Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Emily Zellner | 42 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Harold M. Zellner | 24 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 46 | Eunice E. Zellner | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Mildred H. Zellner | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Wallace C. Zellner | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Fay Zellner | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | June Zellner | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Tom S. Humphries | 34 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Willena B. Humphries | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Hilda Humphries | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Lillian B. Patton | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 55 | O. Oscar B. Brown | 63 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | John H. Watts | 25 | Lodger | Rebuild | Georgia |
| 57 | Thos. W. Greene | 45 | Head | Wrecker Auto | Georgia |
| 58 | Gladys T. Greene | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Ira Y. Greene | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 60 | William D. Greene | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Betty Jane Greene | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Martha Lucas | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 63 | John Willie Lucas | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Essie P. Lucas | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Boy Lucas | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | George Lee Lucas | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Richard Solomon | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Lily Mae Solomon | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Charlie Ross | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Mattie Lee Ross | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Eugene Ross | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Robert Ross THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Mattie Lee Ross | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Dolly Ross | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | James Frank Ross | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Stuart John Ross | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Betty Jane Ross | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Willie Ross | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Frances Mae Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Will Ross | 27 | Head | Laborer | 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)