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Walter Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Greenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haskell Ross | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Odessa Ross | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Ross | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Marshall Ross | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty Ross | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter Ross | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eliza Ross | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Machom Ross | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mattie Ross | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenville, South …
Son, age 7
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Son, age 13
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Walter Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Ross
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Haskell Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Machom Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliza Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odessa Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03812-00637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattie Holloway | 65 | Head | Car Washer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Janie Bozier | 40 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 3 | Tom Bozier | 42 | Son in law | Press Concrete | South Carolina |
| 4 | Edward Sims | 43 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mamie Sims | 41 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 6 | Andy Sullivan | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Amanda Sullivan | 69 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Fred Sullivan | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Amos Robinson | 62 | Head | Metal Worker | South Carolina |
| 10 | Geneva Robinson | 38 | Wife | Reamatress | South Carolina |
| 11 | Emma Seawright | 56 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | William B. Johnson | 42 | Lodger | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 13 | Stella Holmes | 62 | Sister | Servant | South Carolina |
| 14 | Theodus Johnson | 24 | Lodger | Butler | Georgia |
| 15 | Frank Quiller | 66 | Head | Butler | South Carolina |
| 16 | Josephine Quiller | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Joseph A. Quiller | 34 | Son | Mason | South Carolina |
| 18 | Eva Brockman | 26 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 19 | James W. Ross | 55 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mattie Ross | 41 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 21 | Odessa Ross | 29 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Walter Ross THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Machom Ross | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Haskell L. Ross | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Eliza Ross | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Marshall Ross | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Betty Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Whit Seawright | 45 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 29 | Willene Seawright | 31 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 30 | Edith Seawright | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Albert Seawright | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Whit Jr. Seawright | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Alice Bailey | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Azilee Bailey | 22 | Granddaughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 35 | Amanda Bailey | 21 | Granddaughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 36 | Albert Bailey | 3 | Grandson | Boot Black | South Carolina |
| 37 | Dorothy Bailey | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Willie Atchison | 22 | Head | Repairer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Nora Atchison | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Barbara Atchison | 2 | Daughter | — | 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)