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Arthur Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Callaway-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Callaway-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Wesley — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Callaway-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6608 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | 6608 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steel Trimmer |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Steel Trimmer |
| Township / Ward | Fulton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Ross | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Arthur Ross | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Doris Ross | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mara Ross | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Arthur Ross | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Ross | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Callaway, Missouri
Son, age 6
Callaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Callaway, Missouri
Son, age 17
Callaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Callaway-County, Missouri
Head, age 27
Callaway-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6608 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | 6608 |
| Occupation | Steel Trimmer |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Arthur Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charlie Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Wesley Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Ross
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wesley Ross
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Ross
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Ross
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Callaway-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Callaway-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02092-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verle Hagel | 26 | Wife | Cook | Missouri |
| 2 | Tracy Gibbs | 50 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 3 | James Broyles | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 4 | Brother Mason | None | M | Orchestra | — |
| 5 | Arthur Ross THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Steel Trimmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Dorothy Ross | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | James August Ross | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Arthur Jr. Ross | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Doris Faye Ross | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Mara Dale Ross | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Richard Galbreath | 21 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 12 | Isabelle Galbreath | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Richard Jr. Galbreath | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Mary Ellen Galbreath | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Kitty Jeffries | 77 | Aunt | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Edward Choper | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Sally Choper | 74 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Alice Edwards | 30 | Daughter | Maid | Missouri |
| 19 | Alice Clay | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Martha Jane Jefferson | 52 | Head | Maid | Missouri |
| 21 | Paul Jefferson | 22 | Son | Cook'S Helper | Missouri |
| 22 | Henry Jefferson | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | John Jefferson | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Mary Louise Jefferson | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | William Nothing | 35 | Head | Porter | Missouri |
| 26 | Margaret Nothing | 15 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 27 | Frances Ruth Nothing | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | William Jr. Nothing | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Robert Sr. Nothing | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | James Edward Nothing | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Oliver Kenney | 70 | Head | Maid | Missouri |
| 32 | Warren G. Chenoweth | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 33 | Hilda Chenoweth | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Ida Marie Chenoweth | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Mary Virginia Chenoweth | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Lloyd Grant Chenoweth | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Bonnie Mae Smith | 5 | Child | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Herschel Henry | 22 | Head | Pressman | Missouri |
| 39 | Phyllis Henry | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Delores Henry | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)