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Willie Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reynolds M District 741 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Reynolds M District 741 |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ross | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Etta Ross | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Ross | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Loric Ross | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Louis Ross | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Taylor, Georgia
Spouse, age 24
Taylor, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Taylor, Georgia
Spouse, age 34
Taylor, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Taylor-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 42
Taylor-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reynolds M District 741 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Ross
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00711-00709)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gracie Little | 23 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 42 | Wyatt Little | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 43 | Lillie Little | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Charlie Ingram | 76 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 45 | William Saunders | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 46 | Aurelia Saunders | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Annie G. Saunders | 19 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 48 | Nellie L. Saunders | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Solomon Saunders | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Mary Saunders | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Mattie Saunders | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | W. M. Saunders | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Oliver Saunders | 20 | Brother | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 54 | Roque L. Dixon | 19 | Niece | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 55 | Tommy Saunders | 35 | Head | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 56 | Corene Saunders | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Carrie Saunders | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | J. C. Saunders | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Gladys Saunders | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Willie B. Saunders | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | E. V. L. Saunders | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | George Hicks | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 63 | Lora Hicks | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Simon Hicks | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 65 | M. L. Hicks | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 66 | Melvin Hicks | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | George Jr. Hicks | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Claude Hicks | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Eunice Hicks | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Lindberg Hicks | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Luther Hicks | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | John Towns | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 73 | Bloom Towns | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Loric Ross | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Willie Ross THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Etta M. Ross | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Mary Ross | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Louis Jr. Ross | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Lonnie Taylor | 23 | Head | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 80 | Marie Taylor | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)