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Charles Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crawford-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Honey Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Honey Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Ross | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Robert Ross | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crawford, Illinois
Head, age 42
Crawford, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Auto Supplies |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Crawford, Illinois
Head, age 52
Crawford, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Radio & Auto Parts |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Crawford-County, Illinois
Head, age 62
Crawford-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Honey Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Ross
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00791-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosie Hart | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Raymond Hart | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Juanita Hart | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Shirley Hart | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Paul R. Yadankston | Yadaukston | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Vera Yadankston | Yadaukston | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | John Lawrence | 67 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 8 | Henrietta Lawrence | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Jason Watts | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Lura Watts | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Jack Watts | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Ray Watts | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Roberta Watts | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Ray Watts | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Martin Duckmann | Buckmann | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Irin Elliott | 59 | Hired hand | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Ray Leamy | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Laura Leamy | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Ruth Turnipseed | 25 | Daughter | Sewing | Illinois |
| 20 | June Turnipseed | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Charles W. Ross THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Robert E. Ross | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Lena Lane | 58 | Head | Housekeeping | Illinois |
| 24 | Arthur Emmett Lane | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | June Berry | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Virginia Berry | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Ethel Matheney | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Eugene Matheney | 32 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Ray Siler | 38 | Head | Pumper | Illinois |
| 30 | Maude Siler | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Charles W. Reinbold | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Carla Reinbold | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Carl Shank | 28 | Head | Pumper | Illinois |
| 34 | Ruth Shank | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Jerry Shank | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Emerson Rude | 44 | Head | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Sarah Rude | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Gene Rude | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Robert Rude | 20 | Son | Welder | Illinois |
| 40 | Gloria Rude | 9 | Daughter | — | 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)