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Sarah Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Copiah-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Copiah-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Copiah-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crystal Springs Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Copiah |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Crystal Springs Town |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Betty Ross | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| H Ross | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Betty Ross | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sarah Ross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nell Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Copiah, Mississippi
Daughter, age 5
Copiah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Copiah-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 15
Copiah-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crystal Springs Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Copiah |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Sarah Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Ross
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Betty Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nell Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Copiah-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Copiah-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02018-00648)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia Smith | 31 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 42 | Ira Smith | 33 | Husband | Caretaker | Mississippi |
| 43 | H. B. Adams | 32 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 44 | Flo Adams | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Floyd B. Adams | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Norma Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | B. Y. Tillman | 52 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Bess Tillman | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Laura Mccormack | 40 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Charles Mccormack | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | J. Eugene Mccormack | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Mildred Mccormack | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | F. R. Smith | 44 | Head | Medical Doctor | Mississippi |
| 54 | Mary Smith | 44 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Mississippi |
| 55 | Frances Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | M. M. Smith | 74 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Mary F. Smith | 75 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | H. D. Carmichael | 31 | Head | Cashier | Mississippi |
| 59 | Inolley Carmichael | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Emily E. Carmichael | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Rubbie Clyde Henry | 42 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 62 | Robert Henry | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | James Henry | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | James V. Hemming | 73 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | J. H. Thompson | 43 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 66 | Zalma Thompson | 33 | Wife | Operator | Mississippi |
| 67 | Mary L. Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Jimmy A. Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | H. D. Ross | 50 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 70 | Betty Ross | 49 | Wife | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 71 | Betty Ab Ross | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Jack Ross | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Sarah Ross THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Nell Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | T. G. Ready | 53 | Head | Collector | Mississippi |
| 76 | Marie Ready | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Caroline Ready | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Gibbs Ready | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Suber Myrtle Ready | 47 | Sister in law | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | A. M. Bouchle | 35 | Head | Manager | Syria |
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)