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Willie Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Willie Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Texas |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willie Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Gr 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Madisonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaretta Ross | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eva Ross | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Willie Ross | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eva Ross | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Johnnie Ross | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mattie Ross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leslie Ross | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Ross | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Vivian Ross | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chambers, Texas
Son, age
Chambers, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willie Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Madison-County, Texas
Son, age 10
Madison-County, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Willie Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | Gr 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Texas
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Sibling
Eva Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaretta Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Madison-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04102-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruby Smith | 28 | Head | Nursing | Texas |
| 42 | Irene Etheridge | 32 | Head | Nursing | Alabama |
| 43 | Ruby Wallers | 28 | Head | Nursing | Texas |
| 44 | Betty Batson | 22 | Head | Nursing | Texas |
| 46 | Willie B. Ross | 39 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 47 | Eva Ross | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Vivian Ross | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 49 | Mattie Lee Ross | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Esther Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Willie Jr. Ross THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Leslie Joe Ross | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Johnnie L. Ross | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Eva Mae Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Margaretta Ross | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | W. C. Thatcher | 52 | Head | Time Keeper | Texas |
| 57 | Will Vines | 56 | Head | Book-Keeper | Texas |
| 58 | W. R. Malone | 60 | Head | Abstractor | Texas |
| 59 | Edna Malone | 44 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | William H. Malone | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Loula Malone | 68 | Sister | Salesman | Texas |
| 62 | Marvin Arnett | 31 | Head | — | Texas |
| 63 | Mary Francis Arnett | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Annie Joyce Arnett | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | W. L. Bracewell | 33 | Head | District Rep. | Texas |
| 66 | Olivia Bracewell | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Peggy Jean Bracewell | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | H. J. Vickers | 32 | Head | Guard | Texas |
| 69 | Gertrude Vickers | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Patricia Ann Vickers | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Mignon Burtis | 39 | Head | Book Keeper | Texas |
| 72 | Douglas Burtis | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Mabel Gordon | 24 | Servant | Cook | Texas |
| 74 | Janie Halley | 20 | Servant | Cook | Texas |
| 75 | Ochella Leonard | 51 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 76 | Edith G. Leonard | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | R. V. Ford | 44 | Head | Supt. | Texas |
| 78 | Minnie Ford | 65 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 79 | Nannie Jordan | 56 | Servant | Cook | Texas |
| 80 | Gertrude Culbreth | 38 | Head | Manager | Texas |
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)