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Charles Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccreary-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccreary-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 2 Otter Creek Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCreary |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 Otter Creek Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Ross | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ned Ross | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Wilburn Ross | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Burdell Ross | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Conrad Ross | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Logan Ross | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Osborne Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ryhen Ross | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Ross | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Maude Ross | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mccreary, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Mccreary, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Mccreary-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 2 Otter Creek Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCreary |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Charles Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Ross
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ryhen Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilburn Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burdell Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Logan Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Conrad Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Osborne Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mccreary-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01336-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura West | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | George West | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Emma E. West | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lewis A. West | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | George Newton Ross | 49 | Head | Saw Mill Hand | Kentucky |
| 6 | Rachel Ross | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Elizabeth Ross | 21 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 8 | Columbus Ross | 18 | Son | Lumber Man | Kentucky |
| 9 | George N. Jr. Ross | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Etta Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Christine Ross | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ned Ross | 46 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 13 | Maude Ross | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lillian Ross | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 15 | Wilburn Ross | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Osborne Ross | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Conrad Ross | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Charles Ross THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ryhen Ross | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Logan Ross | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Burdell Ross | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Betty Ross | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Albert Ross | 50 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Dillard Ross | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | G. D. Tapley | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary C. Tapley | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | B. F. Ross | 59 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 28 | Julia Ross | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Gladys Ross | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | John Benson | 47 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ronald Dean Ross | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Norman R. Ross | 0 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Alvis Musgrove | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Margaret Musgrove | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Bonnie Musgrove | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Marvene Musgrove | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Sheila Mae Musgrove | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Doris Jean Musgrove | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Tracy Musgrove | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Chancy Musgrove | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)