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David Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Peoria-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this David Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Farm machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Peoria |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Ross | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| David Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Barbara Ross | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Ross | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Inez Ross | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Illinois
Head, age 41
Marshall, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Un |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Marshall, Illinois
Head, age 50
Marshall, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Blacksmith Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Head, age 60
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Farm machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links David Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Ross
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00917-00793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gilbert Cox | 39 | Lodger | Inspector | Indiana |
| 42 | Ralph Ball | 56 | Lodger | Salesman | Indiana |
| 43 | David Ross THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Blacksmith | Scotland |
| 44 | Inez Ross | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Barbara Ross | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 46 | John Phillip Ross | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 47 | David William Ross | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Emma Hand | 51 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 49 | Otis Short | 63 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Ada Short | 63 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 51 | John T. Wilson | 37 | Head | Interior Decorator | Iowa |
| 52 | Alice Wilson | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Irvin Lancaster | 46 | Head | Welding | Illinois |
| 54 | Gertrude Lancaster | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | William Coleman | 41 | Head | Coal Miner | Scotland |
| 56 | Eunice Coleman | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Mary Carlson | 43 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Charles Carlson | 21 | Son | Chemist | Illinois |
| 59 | Charlotte Carlson | 20 | Daughter | Hostess | Illinois |
| 60 | Joseph Jr. Carlson | 19 | Son | Apprentice Photographer | Illinois |
| 61 | William Carlson | 18 | Son | Bell Hop | Illinois |
| 62 | Ruth White | 35 | Head | Bottle Line | Illinois |
| 63 | Michael Marshall | 3 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Robert Kidd | 59 | Head | Lathe Operator | Illinois |
| 65 | Mary Kidd | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Esther Kidd | 28 | Daughter | Sewing | Illinois |
| 67 | George Kidd | 25 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Robert J. Kidd | 20 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 69 | Raleigh Kennedy | 37 | Head | Cleaning Rugs | Illinois |
| 70 | Lucille Kennedy | 28 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 71 | Evangeline Kennedy | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Clara Kennedy | 54 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 73 | James Hildebrand | 62 | Head | Maintenance Man | Illinois |
| 74 | Hazel Hildebrand | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Claude Kelly | 55 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 76 | Charles Canada | 58 | Head | Watchman | Indiana |
| 77 | Maud Canada | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Lloyd Canada | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 79 | Hazel Canada | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Roy Canada | 10 | Son | — | 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)