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William Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eddie & Rosa — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Steamship Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eloise Ross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Ross | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Rebecca Ross | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willie H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 22
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | River Front |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $13 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 34
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Steamship Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Eddie Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eddie Ross
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Ross
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ross
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01434-00468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy Anderson | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Ellis Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Rebecca Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Albert Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Kermit Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Hellen Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Warren Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Jack P. Washington | 60 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Josephine Washington | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Augustus Washington | 27 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Victoria Washington | 21 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 12 | Melvina Harvey | 70 | Friend | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Geneva Ben | 33 | Head | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 14 | Bernice Ben | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Velma Ben | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Andy Lee Ben | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Gloria Ben | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Muldoon Ross | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Mary Ross | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Rebecca Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Thadius Ross | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Drelce Ross | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | John Reilly | 40 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Edward Washington | 30 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 25 | Angelina Washington | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Lillie Washington | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Edward Washington | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Evelyn Washington | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Joseph Wilson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Gadonia Wilson | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Joseph Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Emma Berry | None | Head | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 33 | Antoine Brown | 66 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Rose Brown | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Edward Brown | 8 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Daniel Thomas | 63 | Head | Truck Farmer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Amelia Thomas | 65 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | William Ross THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 39 | Rebecca Ross | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Eloise Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)