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Arthur Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Meeker-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meeker-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meeker-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest City Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meeker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Forest City Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Ross | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Norman Ross | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Maxine Ross | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gladys Ross | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Boyd Ross | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Arthur Ross | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Gilbert Long | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Myron Ross | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Meeker, Minnesota
Head, age 24
Meeker, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Arthur F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 10 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Meeker-County, Minnesota
Head, age 34
Meeker-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest City Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meeker |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Ross
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Meeker-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Meeker-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01938-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Erwin G. Bach | 38 | Head | Road Grader | Minnesota |
| 42 | Luella Bach | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Mary Ann Bach | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Ruth Elaine Bach | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Arthur W. Ross THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Gladys Ross | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Myron Ross | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Norman Ross | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Maxine Ross | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Bernice Ross | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Boyd Ross | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Gilbert Long | 34 | Hired man | Farm Help | Wisconsin |
| 53 | George S. Ross | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 54 | Margaret Ross | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Phyllis Ross | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Jean Ross | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Lois Ross | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Peter Ackerman | 20 | Hired man | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Leo G. Meyers | 28 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Lillian Meyers | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Arberdell Meyers | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Marjorie Haag | 14 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Adolph J. Adams | 70 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Walter Adams | 34 | Son | Farm Help | Minnesota |
| 65 | Theresa Adams | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Harry Adams | 29 | Son | Common Labor | Minnesota |
| 67 | Hazel Adams | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Leroy Adams | 4 | Grandchild | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Harriet Adams | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Paul G. Holtz | 46 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 71 | Bertha Holtz | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Howard Holtz | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Pearl Holtz | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Helen Holtz | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Maynard Holtz | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Albert Schiffer | 54 | Head | Common Labor | Holland |
| 77 | Selma Schiffer | 53 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 78 | Phyllis Schiffer | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Thelma Schiffer | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Elizabeth Schiffer | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)