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Robert Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Alleghany-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alleghany-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Ozie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alleghany-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alleghany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Covington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruby Ross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bernice Cooky | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Annie Ross | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ozzie Ross | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Cooky | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ozzie Ross | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Ross | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Pearl Ross | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alleghany, Virginia
Son, age 2
Alleghany, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Alleghany, Virginia
Son, age 12
Alleghany, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 10 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Alleghany-County, Virginia
Son, age 22
Alleghany-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alleghany |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| 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 Robert Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Ozie Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Ozzie Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Ross
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ozie Ross
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ozzie Ross
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Ross
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Ross
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ross
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Bernice Cooky
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ozzie Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Alleghany-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Alleghany-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04243-00232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Cortil | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Selena Cortil | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Arzie Waldron | 32 | Head | Wood Yard | Virginia |
| 44 | Mildred S. Waldron | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Celia M. Waldron | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Numan Waldron | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Joan Waldron | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | William D. Miller | 42 | Head | Chipper House | Virginia |
| 49 | Eva Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Winston Blake | 28 | Head | Chipper House | Virginia |
| 51 | Mary Blake | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Wilson Blake | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Paul W. Blake | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Helen D. Prevas | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Paul Prevas | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 56 | Frank Pleasant | 61 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 57 | Frances Pleasant | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | William S. Jr. Pleasant | 39 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | James P. Pleasant | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Don L. Pleasant | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Robert H. Pleasant | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Bettie J. Pleasant | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Victoria A. Pleasant | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Henry Menefee | 22 | Head | Bleacher | Virginia |
| 65 | Jane D. Menefee | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Pearl E. Menefee | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Charles Eades | 49 | Head | Cleaner Chipper | Virginia |
| 68 | Alice Eades | 55 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 69 | Clemist D. White | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 70 | Hallie White | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 71 | Ozzie L. Ross | 45 | Head | Loading Shift | Virginia |
| 72 | Pearl F. Ross | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Robert Ross THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Servant | Virginia |
| 74 | Ozzie Jr. Ross | 18 | Son | Woodyard | Virginia |
| 75 | Ruby Ross | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Mary Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Annie A. Ross | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | James W. Cooky | 23 | Son-in-law | Woodyard | Virginia |
| 79 | Bernice Cooky | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)