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Walter Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Port Arthur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dept. Manager |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Dept. Manager |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volney Ross | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Walter Ross | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Maurice Ross | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Volney Ross | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Helen Ross | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helen Ross | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Paul Ross | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Tom Ross | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Louis Ross | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Texas
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Texas
Son, age 24
Jefferson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Port Arthur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Dept. Manager |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 24 · b. ~1916 · Texas
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Sibling
Charles Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Volney Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Jefferson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04080-00578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard J. Bumstead | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | William W. Bumstead | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Julius J. Noble | 31 | Head | Oil Tester | Louisiana |
| 4 | Chesley Fay Noble | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Elizabeth Fay Noble | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Volney L. Ross | 51 | Head | Bookkeeper | Florida |
| 7 | Helen Ross | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Volney L. Jr Ross | 26 | Son | Lubricator | Texas |
| 9 | Walter A. Ross THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Dept. Manager | Texas |
| 10 | Charles W. Ross | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Louis Ross | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Paul A. Ross | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Tom W. Ross | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Helen Alice Ross | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Maurice Ross | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Claude E. Kennon | 25 | Head | Guard | Louisiana |
| 17 | Cecil Anne Kennon | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Claude E. Jr. Kennon | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Mason Strother | 47 | Head | Stillman Helper | Louisiana |
| 20 | Ladie Strother | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Voy L. Strother | 18 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 22 | Charlotte Muriel Strother | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Jesse C. Mcnabb | 46 | Head | Gate Watchman | Louisiana |
| 24 | Annie Mcnabb | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Jesse C. Jr Mcnabb | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Harold L. Mcnabb | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Barbara Anne Mcnabb | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Robert O. Failund | 40 | Head | Operator Centrifuge Dept | Louisiana |
| 29 | Emily A. Failund | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Gloria Mae Failund | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Jesse C. Crane | 31 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Ray W. Wood | 39 | Head | Pipefitter | Ohio |
| 33 | Allie B. Wood | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Edith Helen Wood | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Nellie Ray Wood | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | James T. Monk | 21 | Head | Pipefitter | Louisiana |
| 37 | Vonnie Lee Monk | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Harold C. Brown | 44 | Head | Clerk In Store House | Kansas |
| 39 | Esther Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Norman Keith Brown | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
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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)