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William Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Ross across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alex & Lula — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Landsford Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Rural Route |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Landsford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Ross | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Lydia Ross | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| William Ross | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chester, South …
Other, age 16
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Chester, South …
Son, age 22
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Chester, South …
Son, age 32
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Chester-County, South …
Son, age 42
Chester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Landsford Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Rural Route |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 William Ross across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alex Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alex Ross
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Ross
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ross
Son · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Marion Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 51
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 — Chester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03798-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony R Armstrong | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mattie F Armstrong | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | John S Armstrong | 25 | Son | Laborer Helper | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mattie B Armstrong | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Eulikus Armstrong | 19 | Son | Laborer Helper | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mamie E Armstrong | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Daniel M Hinnant | 12 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Albert Hinnant | 39 | Head | 60 | South Carolina |
| 9 | Theresa O Hinnant | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Inez Hinnant | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | John A Hinnant | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Robert K Hinnant | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Helen Hinnant | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Audley Hinnant | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Alex Waters | 58 | Head | 40 | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Waters | 42 | Wife | 40 | South Carolina |
| 17 | John Cousar | 42 | Head | 50 | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lela Cousar | 32 | Wife | 40 | South Carolina |
| 19 | Johnny Cousar | 20 | Son | 40 | South Carolina |
| 20 | Alberta Cousar | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Roslee Cousar | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Charley Cousar | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | William Robertson | 61 | Head | 50 | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Robertson | 34 | Wife | 20 | South Carolina |
| 25 | W. K. Hinnant | 70 | Head | 25 | South Carolina |
| 26 | Eliza E Hinnant | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Frank J Smith | 84 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Eliza Mcc Smith | 81 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lydia Moore Ross | 80 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Marion M Ross | 51 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | William J Ross THIS PERSON | 42 | Son | Mail Carrier | South Carolina |
| 32 | Isaiah Drafton | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Maggie Drafton | 27 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Maggie Drafton | 30 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Frederick Drafton | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Jessie M Drafton | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Tom Drafton | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Pauline Drafton | 22 | Wife | Laborer Helper | South Carolina |
| 39 | Thomas Jr Drafton | 17 | Son | Laborer Helper | South Carolina |
| 40 | Walter Drafton | 15 | Son | Laborer Helper | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)