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Willie Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Willie Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elnora Ross | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Etta Ross | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ora Ross | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lester Ross | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruby Ross | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jesse Ross | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ruby Ross | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Willie Ross | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jesse Ross | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Louisiana
Son, age 4
Union, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Union-County, Louisiana
Son, age 14
Union-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| 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 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Ruby Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ora Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etta Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elnora Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Union-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01460-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Lee Richard | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Reita Mae Moore | 13 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Oscar Meek | 55 | Head | Log Cutter | Louisiana |
| 44 | Pearl Meek | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Jim N Meek | 22 | Son | Tie Hauler | Louisiana |
| 46 | Marie Jackson | 13 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Annie Tuesley | 52 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Tyler Taylor | 57 | Lodger | Pulpwood Cutter | Louisiana |
| 49 | A. D. Ewing | 74 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Ada Ewing | 72 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Haywood Berry | 40 | Head | Principal | Louisiana |
| 52 | Ruthie Berry | 36 | Wife | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 53 | Deloris Berry | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Shirley Ann Kyles | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 55 | Jesse R Ross | 37 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 56 | Ruby Ross | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Oscar Ross | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Willie Lee Ross THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Lester C. Ross | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Ora C. Ross | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Elnora Ross | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Etta N Ross | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Ruby Mae Ross | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Jesse R. Jr. Ross | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Gilbert Holland | 69 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Mary Holland | 67 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Rossie Holland | 22 | Son | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 68 | L. W. Holland | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Ada Holland | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Shelton Holland | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Lorenza Holland | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | John Albert Holland | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Clyde Cleveland | 26 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 74 | Frances Cleveland | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Alfred C. Cleveland | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Grover Cleveland | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Kay Frances Cleveland | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Taylor Cleveland | 33 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Leona S. Cleveland | 24 | Wife | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 80 | Frederick Platton | 38 | Head | — | Louisiana |
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)