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Anna Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Holt-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Anna Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Holt-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Holt-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Anna L |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | O'Neill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holt |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Oneill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Ross | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Elmer Ross | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Holt, Nebraska
Spouse, age 47
Holt, Nebraska · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Anna L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Holt, Nebraska
Spouse, age 57
Holt, Nebraska · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Anna L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Holt-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 66
Holt-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Anna L |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | O'Neill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holt |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Ross
Spouse · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Holt-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Holt-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02250-00314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna L Ross THIS PERSON | 66 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Elmer O Ross | 39 | son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Sophie Horrath | 39 | Head | — | South Dakota |
| 4 | Robert Horrath | 14 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | E B Martin | 90 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Josephine Martin | 85 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Ruth Martin | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Fred Stalacker | 51 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 9 | Hazel Stalacker | 47 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | William Stalacker | 23 | son | Truck Driver | South Dakota |
| 11 | James Stalacker | 20 | son | Operator | South Dakota |
| 12 | Richard Stalacker | 16 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | Marvin Stalacker | 12 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 14 | Robert Stalacker | 10 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 15 | Marilyn Stalacker | 8 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | Priscilla Stalacker | 5 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 17 | Janice Stalacker | 3 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Merle Murphy | 25 | son in law | Truck Driver | South Dakota |
| 19 | Lois Murphy | 26 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 20 | Alvin Murphy | 3 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Lyla Scannbury | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 22 | Patrick Scannbury | 54 | Brother | — | New York |
| 23 | Thomas Scannbury | 55 | Brother | Mine Messr | Nebraska |
| 24 | Archie E Brown | 45 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 25 | Mary Brown | 40 | wife | Attendant | Nebraska |
| 26 | Donald Brown | 18 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Robert Brown | 13 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Mary Brown | 11 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | John Brown | 5 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Wiley Sanford | 38 | Head | Cook | Nebraska |
| 31 | Josephine Sanford | 23 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Joan Sanford | 3 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Gary Sanford | 1 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Donald Sanford | 0 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | George Parath | 50 | Head | Section Foreman | Nebraska |
| 36 | Amanda Parath | 45 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Lulu Quig | 50 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 38 | John L Quig | 72 | husband | Deceased | Kansas |
| 39 | Amanda Page | 80 | Mother | Retired | Illinois |
| 40 | Donald Bergstrom | 13 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
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)