Note 1: The Father of James ROSS was William ROSS. 
           He married Sarah H. Ives.
Note 2: It’s possible this record might not be the family of William Ross 
           in 1840 since names were not given of the household.

1840 U.S. Federal Census		Roll: 515
State: South Carolina			Page: 31
County: Sumter					

WILLIAM ROSS FAMILY:

2-Males 5 & under 10	(James, Daniel)
1-Male 20 & under 30	(William)
1-Male 50 & under 60	(William Ross would have been about age 56 in 1840)
1-Female under 5	(Catharine)
1-Female 5 & under 10	(Sarah)
2-Females 10 & under 15	(Mariah and an unknown female)
1-Female 20 & under 30	(Unknown female)
2-Females 30 & under 40	(William’s wife Sarah should be about age 40. 
                         The other female in this age bracket is unknown. 
                         It could have been a sister, etc. of one of the adults 
                         or a married daughter returning to live with the family)