WR
Walter Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | E St Louis City |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Paradise | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eddie Ross | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jannie Ross | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lillian Ross | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Ross | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Robertson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Delores James | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Walter Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edna Robertson | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Clyde Ross | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Ross | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Robertson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Clair, …
Son, age 6
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Son, age 16
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Walter Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Walter Ross
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Illinois
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
John Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Paradise
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde 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 — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00881-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Blackburn | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Adeline Blackburn | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | James Rhodes | 71 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Lucie Rhodes | 69 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Nellie Huggins | 39 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Emma Jean Meehan | 26 | Lodger | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 47 | Emma Thomas | 45 | Head | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 48 | Willie Ames | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Eugene Ames | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Willie Jean Ames | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Katie Hall | 67 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Wm Mccoy | 43 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Manellia Mccoy | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | George Mccoy | 18 | Son | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 55 | Ethel Lee Mccoy | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Eddie Ross | 48 | Head | Storeman | Mississippi |
| 57 | Jannie Ross | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Frank Ross | 22 | Son | Janitor | Illinois |
| 59 | John Ross | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Walter Ross THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Lillian Ross | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Clyde Ross | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Raymond Paradise | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Delores M James | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | James D Robertson | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Ruth Robertson | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Edna Robertson | 0 | Grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Joe Smith | 50 | Head | Butcher | Mississippi |
| 69 | Alice Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Holly Epps | 50 | Head | Stevedore | Arkansas |
| 71 | Florence Epps | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Lonnie Epps | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Aggie Lee Lewis | 20 | Daughter | Musician | Arkansas |
| 74 | Virgie Mae Lewis | 7 | Grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Tommie Lewis | 5 | Grand son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Louella Randal | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Evelyn Hunter | 42 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Beatrice Hunter | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 79 | Walter Link | 52 | Lodger | Engine Watcher | Kentucky |
| 80 | Cora Young | 47 | Head | Hog Casing | Virginia |
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)