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Robert Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Robert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Ross | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Annie Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Caroline Ross | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Ross | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Ross | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Ross | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| David Ross | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Ross | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Ross | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Blanding Ross | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carry Ross | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lexington, South …
Son, age 3
Lexington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Son, age 15
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Robert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Blanding Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles 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 — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Enoch Yates | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Delphine Yates | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Richard Yates | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Thelma Yates | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Julia Jr Yates | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Arthur Yates | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Sadie Yates | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Allie Mae Yates | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Fairay Yates | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Arthur Yates | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Marion Pinkney | 20 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Elvina Pinkney | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Robert Ross | 38 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 54 | Carry Ross | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Thomas Ross | 17 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 56 | Robert Jr Ross THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | David Ross | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Annie Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Blanding Ross | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Henry Ross | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | William Ross | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Charles Ross | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Caroline Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Katherine Ross | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Arthur Wheeler | 50 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Wheeler | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Arthur Jr Wheeler | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | James Wheeler | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Clarence Wheeler | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Thomas Wheeler | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Leroy Wheeler | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Martha Wheeler | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Eula Lee Wheeler | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Rebecca Wheeler | 22 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Wheeler | 0 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Charlie Williams | 29 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 77 | Minnie Williams | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | David Williams | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Charlie Jr Williams | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Minnie Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)