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Willie Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Turner-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Turner-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Turner-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willie James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Turner |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ashburn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ross | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Edna Ross | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Ross | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Willie Ross | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ernestine Ross | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alma Ross | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sonny Ross | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| W Ross | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Turner, Georgia
Son, age 7
Turner, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Turner-County, Georgia
Son, age 16
Turner-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willie James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Turner |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Willie Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Ross
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Georgia
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Sibling
Ernestine Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sonny Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Turner-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Turner-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00716-00632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Jr. Walker | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Charles Walker | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Doris Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Bertha Gandy | 63 | Head | H | Indiana |
| 5 | Ellen Gandy | 38 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 6 | Etta Mae Gandy | 19 | Daughter | S | Georgia |
| 7 | James Lanneau | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 8 | Bertha Lanneau | 31 | Wife | H | Georgia |
| 9 | Jean Lanneau | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Peggy Lanneau | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Minnie Phillips | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Claud Mclendon | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Addie Mclendon | 52 | Wife | H | Georgia |
| 14 | Claud Jr. Mclendon | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Alton Wages | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 16 | Edith Wages | 32 | Wife | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 17 | Mattiluie Wages | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Carolyn Wages | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Lucille Wages | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Faye Clare Wages | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Lona Mcclendon | 29 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 22 | Lucille Lukers | 29 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Lulu Grant | 74 | Head | H | Georgia |
| 24 | Mary Jeffery | 56 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 25 | Roosevelt Jeffery | 35 | Grand son | Cleaning|Washing | Georgia |
| 26 | Gracie Mae Jeffery | 25 | Granddaughter | Children'S Nurse | South Carolina |
| 27 | John Ross | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Willie Mae Ross | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Willie James Ross THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Willie Pearl Ross | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Edna Ross | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Ernestine Ross | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | W. M. Ross | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Sonny Ross | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Alma Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Sheldon Walker | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Julia Walker | 49 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Elsie Walker | 18 | Daughter | S | Georgia |
| 39 | Ethel Walker | 16 | Daughter | S | Georgia |
| 40 | May Walker | 15 | Daughter | S | 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)