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David Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this David Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | nr |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nr |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Ross | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jay Ross | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mae Ross | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ray Ross | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mae Ross | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joe Ross | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Pearl Ross | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Ross | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Billy Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| David Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Boyd, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Donald E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Boyd-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Boyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | nr |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 David Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David Ross
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lydia Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jay Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Boyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01282-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Billy Joe Blair | 4 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Betty Ann Blair | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lawrence Wicker | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ethel Wicker | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Willie Wicker | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Bettie Wicker | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ronald Wicker | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Thelma Wicker | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mary Wicker | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Joe C. Ross | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mae Ross | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Pearl Ross | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Billy Ross | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | David Ross THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mary Ellen Ross | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Jay Ross | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lydia Ross | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ray Ross | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mae Ross | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | William Vanover | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Elizabeth Vanover | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Carl Vanover | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | James A. Shepherd | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ray Shepherd | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ed Shepherd | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lakin Ida Shepherd | 60 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mary Prichard | 53 | Head | 0 | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lloyd Prichard | 18 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 69 | Dorothy Prichard | 22 | Daughter | Public School | Kentucky |
| 70 | Timothy Prichard | 25 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 71 | Kate Prichard | 19 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | E. M. Mcgraw | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Florence Mcgraw | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Isaac Howard | 68 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 75 | Archie Howard | 62 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 76 | Robert Howard | 14 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Burg Bolt | 44 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 78 | Dorothy Mayme Bolt | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Nancy M. Bolt | 90 | Mother | 0 | Kentucky |
| 80 | Asbel B. Hutchinson | 58 | Head | W.P.A. Road Project | 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)