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William Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Phillip & Raymond — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peachtree |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Mgr. |
| Industry | X-ray Sales |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Office Mgr. |
| Township / Ward | Peachtree |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Ross | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Phillip Ross | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Ross | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Esther Ross | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 2
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 12
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 22
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peachtree |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Office Mgr. |
| Industry | X-ray Sales |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Phillip Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Raymond Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Raymond Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Phillip Ross
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Raymond Ross
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Raymond Ross
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Ross
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Ross
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ross
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Phillip 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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00677-00482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John P Campbell | 30 | Son in law | Monotype Operator | Georgia |
| 2 | M Evelyn Campbell | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 3 | John P Campbell | 3 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Fred D Phillips | 37 | Head | Clerk | So Carolina |
| 5 | Maxine Y Phillips | 31 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 6 | Harry D Lee | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 7 | Lillian Lee | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Betty Ann Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Ina J Lee | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Lillian H Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Alfred Lee | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | William A Cetti | 50 | Head | Supervisor Labor | So Carolina |
| 13 | Ruby R Cetti | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Phillip C Ross | 49 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 15 | Esther M Ross | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | William M Ross THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Office Mgr. | Alabama |
| 17 | Phillip C Jr Ross | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Malcolm W Anderson | 40 | Head | Filling Sta Prop | Georgia |
| 19 | Alma Anderson | 40 | Wife | Beauty Shop Prop | Georgia |
| 20 | Charles W Mcrae | 86 | Father in law | — | Georgia |
| 21 | John J Hill | 29 | Head | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 22 | Willie M Hill | 25 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 23 | Simon B Hamlet | 58 | Head | — | No Carolina |
| 24 | Lula Hamlet | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Simon B Jr Hamlet | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Doris Hamlet | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Thomas B Abney | 44 | Head | District Southern Superintendent | Mississippi |
| 28 | Martha B Abney | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Irma Slaughter | 14 | Daughter | — | No Carolina |
| 30 | Albert J Moody | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 31 | Nettie M Moody | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Thomas E Moody | 62 | Father | Labor Foreman | Georgia |
| 33 | Mattie Davis | 58 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 34 | John Willard Davis | 37 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 35 | Evelyn Mccargo | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Elizabeth Davis | 52 | Head | Wash Woman | Georgia |
| 37 | Charles Davis | 48 | Son | Common Labor | Georgia |
| 38 | Will Davis | 32 | Son | Truck Helper | Georgia |
| 39 | Foster P Frey | 56 | Head | Engineer | Georgia |
| 40 | Myrtle J Frey | 52 | Wife | Saleslady | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)