WR
Willie Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & Will — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallahatchie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T Ross | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| A Ross | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Essie Ross | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Ross | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Daughter, age 4
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willie Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Daughter, age 14
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 28
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallahatchie |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father A Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Shellie Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Ross
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Ross
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Shellie Ross
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Ross
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Mississippi
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02068-00787)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. M. Hayes | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Laura Hayes | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Lammie Hayes | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | L. C. Hayes | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Edward Hayes | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Beulena Hayes | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Jeannie Hayes | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Will D. Givens | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Mattie Givens | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Willie Givens | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Alfie Givens | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Rysun Givens | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Fred Givens | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Eddie Givens | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Lillian Scott | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Ollie B. Scott | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Ethel Brown | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Charlie Brooks | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Ollie Brooks | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Grover Scott | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Hattie Scott | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Clammie Higgins | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Lillie Higgins | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Winnie Davis | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Henry Davis | 27 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Lizzie Neville | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Dave Rodger | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Karie Rodger | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Leroy Staker | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | A. D. Ross | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Willie B. Ross THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | T. B. Ross | 12 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Essie M. Ross | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | A. D. Summer | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Jessie B. Summer | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | John D. Summer | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Claudee Summer | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Cery Summer | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Hubert Summer | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Maggie Summer | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)