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Thomas Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nevada-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nevada-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nevada-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nevada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Albany Twp |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ross | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Loyd Ross | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charlie Ross | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Delena Ross | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Will Ross | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Julia Ross | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Harry Ross | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Ross | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| R Ross | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Cecil Ross | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marie Ross | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nevada, Arkansas
Son, age 10
Nevada, Arkansas · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Nevada-County, Arkansas
Son, age 22
Nevada-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nevada |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Thomas Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Ross
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Will Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delena Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loyd Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Nevada-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Nevada-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00158-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eugenia Arnett | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 42 | Thomas Lowe | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Lucy Lowe | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 44 | Charles Peavey | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Susie Peavey | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 46 | Wesley Lowe | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Ada Lowe | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 48 | Hester Lowe | 19 | Son | Cook | Arkansas |
| 49 | Helen Lowe | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Wallace Lowe | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Lyndel Lowe | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Hazel Lowe | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Charles Lowe | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Martha Lowe | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Clint Jackson | 36 | Head | Road Worker | Arkansas |
| 56 | Eva Jackson | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 57 | Edward Jackson | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Ira Joe Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Betty Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Ruben Hinchen | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Lottie Hinchen | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 62 | Emmett Hinchen | 20 | Son | Sawyer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Lizzie Dones | 66 | Head | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 64 | Ada Dones | 26 | Daughter | Block Setter | Arkansas |
| 65 | Sally Rutherford | 88 | Cousin | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Will Irvin | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 67 | May Irvin | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 68 | Nell Irvin | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Alcie Irvin | 17 | Son | Cook | Arkansas |
| 70 | Julia Ross | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Will Ross | 41 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Thomas Ross THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Cecil Ross | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Harry Ross | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Loyd Ross | 13 | Son | Waiter | Arkansas |
| 76 | Charlie Ross | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Marie Ross | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Mary Lou Ross | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | R. C. Ross | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Delena Ross | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)