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Thomas Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ross across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unknown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | De Soto |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ross | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Thomas Ross | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| David Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Ross | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Enda Ross | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jackson, Illinois
Other, age 23
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Coal miner |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Jackson, Illinois
Head, age 32
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jackson, Illinois
Head, age 43
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Coal digger |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | WW |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Eng |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jackson, Illinois
Head, age 53
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1900 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jackson-County, Illinois
Head, age 63
Jackson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unknown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Thomas Ross
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00814-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Young | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Elizabeth Young | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Helen Young | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Grant Will | 70 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 45 | Lena Will | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Dale Will | 45 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Clyde Will | 22 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 48 | M. S. Brown | 71 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 49 | Lizzie Brown | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Raymond Brown | 14 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Clarence Craig | 32 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 52 | Lucille Craig | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Betty Jo Craig | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Cladine Craig | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Shirley Craig | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | J. W. Craig | 65 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 57 | Bessie Craig | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Francis (Ab) Craig | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Jasper N. Kilman | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Irene Kilman | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Ordell Rees | 19 | Son-in-law | W.P.A. Labourer | Illinois |
| 62 | T. Williams | 56 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 63 | Francis Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Theodore Grey | 61 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 65 | Ruth Grey | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Millard Grey | 29 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 67 | Russel Grey | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Charles Green | 6 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Norman Green | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Thomas Ross THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 71 | Mary Louise Ross | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Enda Ross | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Robert Ross | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | David Ross | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Irie Eaton | 25 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Dorothy Eaton | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Doris Eaton | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Delores Eaton | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | James Eaton | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Leonard Smith | 26 | Head | Tavern Owner | Illinois |
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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)