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Thomas Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carnes Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Carnes Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Ross | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Ross | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eula Ross | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gladys Ross | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Washie Ross | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Rosa Ross | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Thinnie Ross | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Daisy Ross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mamie Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Myrtle Ross | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dorchester, South …
Son, age 8
Dorchester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Dorchester-County, South …
Son, age 16
Dorchester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carnes Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Eula Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thinnie Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie 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 — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03805-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winston B. Green | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Carry Green | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Daphne Green | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Edward Green | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Rosella Green | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Hell Green | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Maggie Logins | 75 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Adam John | 38 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Jessie B. John | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Grace John | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | J. B. John | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | M. C. John | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Madala John | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Helen John | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | L. D. John | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | C. P. John | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Kister John | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | R. O. John | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Flossie John | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ned John | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mary John | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Washie Ross | 45 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Rosa Lee Ross | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Thomas Ross THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Daisy Pearl Ross | 15 | Daughter | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mamie Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Myrtle Ross | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Sam David Ross | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Gladys Ross | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Thinnie Lee Ross | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Eula Mae Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | William H. Ross | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Adline Ross | 52 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Sammie Ross | 22 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | John Wesley Ross | 9 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Jersey Ross | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Richard Ross | 16 | Son | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Rule West | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Sylveria West | 37 | Wife | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 40 | E. E. Hornella | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
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)