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Thomas Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tom & Hattie — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bibb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | doctor |
| Industry | professional |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Township / Ward | Macon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Ross | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Careen Bordnay | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Thomas Ross | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Rachel Ross | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bibb, Georgia
Son, age 12
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Errand boy |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Bibb, Georgia
Son, age 22
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bibb-County, Georgia
Son, age 32
Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | doctor |
| Industry | professional |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Tom Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tom Ross
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Ross
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Ross
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Ross
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Georgia
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Sibling
Susan 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 — Bibb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00641-00594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Juanita Jones | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Marshal P. Davies | 35 | head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 43 | Willie Mae Davies | 31 | wife | Sales Lady | Georgia |
| 44 | Jackie Lou Davies | 1 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Annie E. Passmore | 63 | head | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Mamie Lorette Passmore | 44 | sister | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Sara D. Watson | 27 | head | Secretary | Georgia |
| 48 | Clint K. Watson | 22 | brother | Manager | Georgia |
| 49 | Creff Howard | 32 | cousin | Salesman | Georgia |
| 50 | Henry Dawson Clark | 47 | head | Helper | Georgia |
| 51 | Mary O. Clark | 45 | wife | Bus Operator | Georgia |
| 52 | Elizabeth Clark | 22 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Joseph Clark | 20 | son | Sales Lady | Georgia |
| 54 | Hazel W. Plunkett | 36 | head | Routman | Georgia |
| 55 | Ruth Plunkett | 65 | mother | Secretary | Florida |
| 56 | Billy Helring Nipper | 3 | nephew | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Jackson Lee Watson | 77 | head | Manager | Georgia |
| 58 | Minnie Clyde Watson | 72 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Lillian Woodruff | 46 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Ilah Morton | 38 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Mardre L. Morton | 43 | son-in-law | Supervisor | Georgia |
| 62 | Eugenia M. Ethridge | 65 | head | Retired Veteran | Georgia |
| 63 | Earnest Dunaway | 48 | lodger | Train Dispatcher | Kentucky |
| 64 | Augustus Pace | 70 | lodger | — | Florida |
| 65 | Thomas L. Ross | 58 | head | Manager | Georgia |
| 66 | Thomas L. Jr. Ross THIS PERSON | 32 | son | Doctor | Georgia |
| 67 | Rachel Johnson Ross | 28 | daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Susan Ross | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Careen Bordnay | 49 | servant | Maid | Georgia |
| 70 | Ellis E. Bauchony | 46 | head | Owner & Manager | Georgia |
| 71 | Beulah Bauchony | 29 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Forrest G. Stubbs | 45 | head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 73 | Anna O. Stubbs | 37 | wife | Manager | Georgia |
| 74 | Joseph P. Mcgoldrick | 45 | head | Assistant | Ireland |
| 75 | Annie O. Mcgoldrick | 44 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Joseph P. Jr. Mcgoldrick | 17 | son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Thomas Mcgoldrick | 15 | son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Peggie Mcgoldrick | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Mona Mcgoldrick | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Felice Mcgoldrick | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
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)