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Ruth Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morganton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Full Fashioned Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 216 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Morganton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie Ross | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Blanche Ross | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Henry Ross | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Woodrow Ross | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lillian Ross | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Ross | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Sarah Ross | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burke, North …
Daughter, age 10
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Burke, North …
Daughter, age 19
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Burke-County, North …
Daughter, age 28
Burke-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morganton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Full Fashioned Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 216 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Ruth Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Ross
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ross
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Ross
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Ross
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Henry Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
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 — Burke-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02880-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Hoyle | 54 | Lodger | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mrs. Frances Cecil Hoyle | 36 | Lodger | Warper | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ransome Clay | 40 | Lodger | Operator | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ray Harvey | 30 | Lodger | Cabinet Maker | North Carolina |
| 5 | Rudolph Conyers | 21 | Lodger | Cabinet Maker | North Carolina |
| 6 | William Hensley | 35 | Lodger | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 7 | Montgomery Cooper | 26 | Lodger | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jerry Green | 23 | Lodger | Maid | North Carolina |
| 9 | Samuel J. Brown | 35 | Lodger | Plasterer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Sophronia E. Heaton | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ada E. Heaton | 26 | Daughter | Tapper | North Carolina |
| 12 | Nelson R. Heaton | 24 | Son | Frame Hand | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ray B. Boggs | 30 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lucy M. Boggs | 30 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 15 | William Shoe | 47 | Lodger | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 16 | Claude Wilson | 34 | Head | Orderly | North Carolina |
| 17 | Nellie B. Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James Carpenter | 35 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 19 | Joyce E. Carpenter | 35 | Wife | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 20 | Joyce E. Carpenter | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ray A. Sigmon | 35 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 22 | Eugenia Sigmon | 34 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ray A. Jr. Sigmon | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Richard O. Sigmon | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Sallie C. Ross | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Blanche W. Ross | 41 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 27 | Sarah M. Ross | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ruth A. Ross THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 29 | Henry A. Ross | 26 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lillian Ross | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 31 | Woodrow W. Ross | 25 | Lodger | Plumber | Virginia |
| 32 | Janis W. Anton | 57 | Head | Skin Fit | North Carolina |
| 33 | Charlotte B. Anton | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Mary M. Anton | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Edward A. Whisnant | 48 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 36 | Fannie R. Whisnant | 45 | Wife | Music Teacher | North Carolina |
| 37 | Jennie D. Hogan | 79 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | William Hogan | 57 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 39 | Sallie E. Hogan | 52 | Daughter | Teller | North Carolina |
| 40 | Marshall H. Brindley | 44 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)