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Thomas Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 5 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rallie Ross | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| J Ross | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charlie Ross | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Ross | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sara Ross | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| G Ross | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Nellie Ross | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nannie Ross | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Baker Ross | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 11 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 | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Rutherford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 · Tennessee
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Sibling
J Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rallie Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Baker Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03931-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur L. Lannom | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 2 | Theo Lannom | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mattie L. Lannom | 23 | Wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mattie L. Lannom | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Bessie C. Lannom | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lester B. Mccrary | 40 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Nora B. Mccrary | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Louise Mccrary | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Robert Mccrary | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ed Mccrary | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Douglas Mccrary | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Jean V. Mccrary | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Barney E. Potts | 34 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Daisy A. Potts | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Franklin D. Potts | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | William J. Potts | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Clyde A. Potts | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Doris Potts | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Dayton Potts | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Charles R. Potts | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Guy S. Mcpeak | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Liza A. Mcpeak | 44 | Wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 23 | Pauline Mcpeak | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Cassie B. Mcpeak | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Edna M. Mcpeak | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | G. Peyton Ross | 49 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 27 | Nannie T. Ross | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Charlie E. Ross | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Thomas G. Ross THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | J. B. Ross | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Sara L. Ross | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Rallie M. Ross | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Baker H. Ross | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Nellie M. Ross | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | George N. Ross | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | John C. Bowen | 38 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Elva G. Bowen | 34 | Wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 38 | James R. Bowen | 15 | Son | Groom | Tennessee |
| 39 | George R. Bowen | 13 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Leonard R. Bowen | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)