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Walter Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | High Shoals Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wage hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Wage Hand |
| Township / Ward | High Shoals Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gracie Ross | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| J Wilkins | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Walter Ross | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Raleigh Ross | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Walter Ross | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Cela Ross | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harold Ross | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Junie Ross | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Eula Ross | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ruby Ross | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Victrola Coleman | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, North …
Head, age 32
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Rutherford, North …
Head, age 45
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | G. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Rutherford-County, North …
Head, age 58
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | High Shoals Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Wage hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Ross
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02971-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Jolly | 56 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lavena Jolly | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | J. S. Kirby | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Annie Kirby | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Arthur Kirby | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | James Kirby | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Bobo Kirby | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Virginia Kirby | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | J. S. Jr. Kirby | 28 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Gladys Kirby | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Katherine Kirby | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Walter O. Ross THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Wage Hand | South Carolina |
| 53 | Eula Ross | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Victrola Coleman | 30 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Gracie Mae Ross | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ruby Ross | 7 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | J. R. Wilkins | 71 | Father-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Raleigh Ross | 32 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Cela Ross | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Walter Lee Ross | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Harold Ross | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Junie Ross | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Floe Watkins | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Willie Mae Watkins | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Frederick Watkins | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Fletcher Davis | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Stella Davis | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | George T. Harmon | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Nannie Harmon | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Marie Harmon | 37 | Daughter | Finishing Dept | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ulysses Harmon | 24 | Son | Warp Room | North Carolina |
| 72 | Wayne Harmon | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Russell Harmon | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Etha Harmon | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Alfred Harmon | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Georgia Harmon | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Azella Harmon | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | John Harmon | 83 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Charlie Godfrey | 37 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 80 | Clara Godfrey | 36 | Wife | — | 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)