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Sarah Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Ross across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Ross | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Vinnie Ross | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sarah Ross | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Dorothy Ross | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Benjamin Ross | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 22
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Sister in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Private family |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 33
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 44
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 54
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Ross across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Ross
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04321-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James E. Weaver | 34 | Head | Freight Loader | Virginia |
| 42 | Estelle Weaver | 33 | Wife | Pressing | Virginia |
| 43 | Raymond Weaver | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Marie Weaver | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Andrew Wolfolk | 60 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 46 | Mary A. Wolfolk | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Samuel Wolfolk | 34 | Son | Janitor | Virginia |
| 48 | Thomas Wolfolk | 9 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Alice Prindeyter | 61 | Head | Cleaning | Virginia |
| 50 | Alice S. Prindeyter | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 51 | William Adams | 50 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 52 | Malissa Adams | 46 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 53 | Helen St. Clair Adams | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 54 | William S. Adams | 21 | Son | Porter | Virginia |
| 55 | Charles E. Adams | 17 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 56 | Clarence Adams | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 57 | Shirley Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | James E. Segars | 31 | Head | Principal | Virginia |
| 59 | Henrietta Segars | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 61 | Benjamin Jr. Ross | 52 | Head | Car Dealer | Virginia |
| 62 | Sarah Ross THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Benjamin Jr. Ross | 23 | Son | Book | Virginia |
| 64 | Vinnie L. Ross | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 65 | Dorothy Ross | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Moses Curtis | 59 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 67 | Vinnie Curtis | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | George W. Scott | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Lucy Scott | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | George W. Jr. Scott | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 71 | Robert H. Scott | 22 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 72 | Charles B. Scott | 20 | Son | Porter | Virginia |
| 73 | Major Dandridge | 54 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 74 | Mildred Dandridge | 38 | Wife | Sweeper | Georgia |
| 75 | Elbert Dandridge | 13 | Step-Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | David A. Carter | 56 | Head | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 77 | Clara E. Carter | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | David A. Jr. Carter | 26 | Son | Waiter | Virginia |
| 79 | Allen M. Carter | 23 | Son | Apprentice Printer | Virginia |
| 80 | Louis L. Carter | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)