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Albert Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Albert Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Makanda Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Ross | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Paul Ross | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bertram Ross | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Billie Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anna Ross | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Albert Ross | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Illinois
Son, age 14
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jackson-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Jackson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Albert Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Albert Ross
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Billie Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertram Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Jackson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00814-00618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harrit | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | June R Harrit | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 43 | Emma B Daniel | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Carl Lipe | 28 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 45 | Bertha Lipe | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Kenneth Lipe | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Barbara Lipe | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | James Lipe | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Paul Lipe | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Dona Lipe | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Charles Holliday | 21 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 52 | Maggie Holliday | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Edward Holliday | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | George Holliday | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Ed Ross | 52 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Anna Ross | 44 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 57 | Albert Ross THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Bertram Ross | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 59 | Billie Ross | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Paul Ross | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Harry Duncan | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Merle Duncan | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Wanda Lee Duncan | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Pauline Duncan | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Albert H Bayringer | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Ida May Bayringer | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Ernest Heron | 33 | Head | Instructor | England |
| 68 | Susan Heron | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Billie Heron | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Anna R Heron | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Dan R Stearns | 37 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 72 | Grace Stearns | 37 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 73 | Lester W Stearns | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Dorothy Stearns | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 75 | Charles A Stearns | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Lonny R Stearns | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Wesley J Stearns | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Harry Ross | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Emma Ross | 33 | Wife | Fore Lady | Illinois |
| 80 | Heern, Jess Ross | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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)