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Willie Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Willie Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leola Ross | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Marvin Ross | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Ross | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charlotte Ross | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Otis Ross | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Beulah Ross | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willie Ross | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Vernon Ross | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ural Ross | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Edward Ross | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ceremonus Ross | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 8
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willis, Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ceremonus Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01858-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mack Mcdavid | 33 | Lodger | Construction Contractor | North Carolina |
| 42 | William Thompson | 38 | Lodger | Janitor | Missouri |
| 43 | Josephine Wells | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 44 | Fanny Turner | 34 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Iola Turner | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Alabama |
| 46 | Wayne Turner | 17 | Son | Assistant | Alabama |
| 47 | Willie Turner | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Hercules Turner | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Sydney Turner | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Bernice Turner | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Ethel Turner | 21 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Ethel L. Riley | 37 | Cousin | Cook | Alabama |
| 53 | Mary Freeman | 47 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 54 | Minnie Gardner | 42 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Floyd Gardner | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 56 | Minnie White | 14 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 57 | George Winston | 48 | Lodger | Shipping | Alabama |
| 58 | Minnie Winston | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Oliver White | 28 | Lodger | Machinery | Alabama |
| 60 | Arnold | 43 | Head | Laborer | West Indies |
| 61 | Eloise Arnold | 39 | Wife | — | West Indies |
| 62 | Arnold Arnold | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Kenneth Arnold | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Gerald Arnold | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Martha Arnold | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Willie Ross | 38 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 67 | Leola Ross | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Vernon Ross | 20 | Son | Secretary | Mississippi |
| 69 | Willie Ross THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 70 | Ceremonus Ross | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Edward Ross | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Beulah Ross | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Marvin Ross | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Otis Ross | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Ural Ross | 45 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Charlotte Ross | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Robert Ross | 26 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Eliza Ross | 28 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Ural Ross | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Josie Ross | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
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)