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Robert Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sunflower-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Ross | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Fannie Ross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Curtis Ross | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ree Ross | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| J Ross | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Tomie Ross | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| J Ross | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Otis Ross | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Ross | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charley Ross | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Minnie Ross | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Eva Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charley Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tomie Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ree Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02067-00653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Mcatee | 34 | Boarder | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Elizabeth Mcatee | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | John Sanders | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Carrie Sanders | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Charles Jackson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Viola Jackson | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Clarence Shields | 38 | Head | Farm Manager | Mississippi |
| 8 | Gertrude Shields | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Olive Shields | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Mattie Sue Shields | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Curtis Ross | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Minnie Ross | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Ree Ross | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Eva May Ross | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Fannie B. Ross | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Charley Ross | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Robert Ross THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | J. C. Ross | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | J. B. Ross | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Tomie Lee Ross | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Otis Lee Ross | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | George Coker | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Mary Coker | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | James Rogers | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Manoz Rogers | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Columbus Brooks | 42 | Uncle | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Amelia Hoseh | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Annie M. Hoseh | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Josie M. Hoseh | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | John Dorsch | 68 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Rosa Dorsch | 61 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | L. Dorsch | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Fred Holmes | 20 | Grandson | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Rosalie Holmes | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Johnnie L. Holmes | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Calvin Holmes | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Rosie Holmes | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Leola Holmes | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Willie Holmes | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Joe Holmes | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)