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Albert Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Starke-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Albert Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Starke-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Starke-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Starke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wayne |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wm Ross | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clara Ross | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Ross | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Kenneth Ross | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Albert Ross | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Albert Ross | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Beulah Ross | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Faye Ross | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
La Porte, …
Head, age 43
La Porte, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 48 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Starke-County, Indiana
Head, age 53
Starke-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Starke |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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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Albert Ross
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Starke-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Starke-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01095-00585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucille Muckenfuss | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Donald Muckenfuss | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Fred Fear | 46 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Hazel Fear | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | James Fear | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Henrietta Fear | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Lonnie Peoples | 37 | Head | Blacksmith | Kansas |
| 48 | Laura Peoples | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Marion Peoples | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Lonnie Peoples | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | William Peoples | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | George Peoples | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Wm Pulver | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Mae Pulver | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Frank Pulver | 29 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 56 | June Pulver | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Carol Pulver | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Albert Ross THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Faye Ross | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Wm Ross | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Robert Ross | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Clara Ross | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Beulah Ross | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Albert Ross | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Kenneth Ross | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Maurice Parks | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Altha Parks | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Edison Parks | 38 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Clarence Rogers | 26 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Chas Lockridge | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 71 | Mary Lockridge | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Meredith Lockridge | 23 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Lucy Sudlow | 52 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Chas H Reasoner | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 75 | Anna S Reasoner | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Elmer Cushman | 55 | Helper | Helper | Illinois |
| 77 | Andy Clayton | 70 | Helper | Helper | — |
| 78 | Emma Rich | 80 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Chas Leighton | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | Gladys Leighton | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)