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Willie Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willie C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 290 Militia District 290, Hawkins |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Md 290 Militia District 290 Hawkins |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Ross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elisha Ross | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eddie Ross | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alice Powell | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Cleavone Ross | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Elisha Ross | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| L Ross | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Ross | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Ross | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elizabeth Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice Ross | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Annie Ross | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Cephus Ross | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Georgia
Son, age 7
Washington, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willie N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Putnam-County, Georgia
Son, age 17
Putnam-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 13 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willie C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 290 Militia District 290, Hawkins |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Georgia
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Sibling
Cleavone Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cephus Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elisha Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Putnam-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00703-00258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elisha Ross | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Annie K Ross | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Willie C Ross THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Bertha L Ross | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Eddie H Ross | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Elizabeth Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | L. B. Ross | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Alice Ross | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Cephus Ross | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | John R. Ross | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Elisha Jr. Ross | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Cleavone Ross | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Alice Powell | 64 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Richard Reid | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Eva Reid | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Fred Reid | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Mary Reid | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Fred Jr. Reid | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Leola Reid | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Willie Reid | 23 | Brother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Willie Jr. Reid | 3 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Linneria Reid | 1 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Onie Chappell | 68 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Joe M Atkins | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 25 | Winifred A Atkins | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Willie Eubanks | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 27 | Willie L Henderson | 21 | Partner | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Mittie Harris | 21 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 29 | Lois Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Hattie Harris | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Hannah Dunn | 51 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Jerry Dunn | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | John L. Dunn | 13 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Lewis Dunn | 13 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 35 | James Dunn | 12 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 36 | William Ransom | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Maud Ransom | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Cal Woods | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 39 | Onie M Woods | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Missouri Green | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
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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)