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Albert Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Albert Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carterville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 3rd Loader |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | 3Rd Loader |
| Township / Ward | Carterville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Ross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anna Ross | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| David Ross | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Albert Ross | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Illinois
Head, age 30
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Loader |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Williamson, Illinois
Head, age 40
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Williamson-County, Illinois
Head, age 50
Williamson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carterville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Occupation | 3rd Loader |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Ross
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00910-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leona Morgan | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Ethel Morgan | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | John Morgan | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Roger Morgan | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Cedric Morgan | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Oscar Wynn | 47 | Head | Machine Runner | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ruth Wynn | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Clinton Wynn | 24 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 49 | Pauline Wynn | 22 | Daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 50 | Nell Ann Wynn | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Jack Wynn | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Elizabeth Wynn | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Bobby Wynn | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Bonnie Lou Wynn | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Albert Ross THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | 3Rd Loader | Illinois |
| 56 | Anna Ross | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Betty Lou Ross | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | David Ross | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Audie Volner | 33 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 60 | Marie Volner | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Peggy Lou Volner | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Shirley Ann Volner | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Barby Jean Volner | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Paloma Costello | 76 | Head | — | Texas |
| 65 | Ed Costello | 53 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Charles Patrick | 59 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Ida Patrick | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Ben Luther Adams | 23 | Head | Loader | Illinois |
| 69 | Lois Adams | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Shelby Jean Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Anna Bernwell | 51 | Head | Housekeeping | Illinois |
| 72 | Lloyd Edwards | 53 | Head | Gang Work | Illinois |
| 73 | Leta Edwards | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Pauline Edwards | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Grace Edwards | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Lowell Edwards | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Earl Edwards | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Jack Latta | 51 | Head | Tracklayer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Fannie Latta | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Margaret Latta | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
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)