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David Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this David Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poplar Bluff City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Poplar Bluff City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Mcfadden | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Gerald Ross | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| David Ross | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Andrew Ross | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Grace Ross | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Josephine Ross | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Ross | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Winifred Ross | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Missouri
Son, age 7
Butler, Missouri · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Butler-County, Missouri
Son, age 17
Butler-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poplar Bluff City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 David Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Ross
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Missouri
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Sibling
Josephine Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Butler-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Missouri
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02090-00615)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erick T. Robinson | 53 | Head | Painting | Missouri |
| 2 | Lula Robinson | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Homer L. Garner | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 4 | Natalia A. Garner | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Norma Jean Garner | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Garnet G. Garner | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Judith Ann Garner | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Samuel J. Hendrix | 47 | Head | Roadmaster | Missouri |
| 9 | Bessie Hendrix | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | William T. Hendrix | 19 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 11 | David H. Hendrix | 18 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 12 | James L. Hendrix | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Samuel A. Hendrix | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Charlotte Hendrix | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Andrew J. Ross | 51 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 16 | Grace M. Ross | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Winifred Ross | 20 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 18 | David Ross THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 19 | Mary Ellen Ross | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Gerald J. Ross | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Josephine Ross | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Nancy Mcfadden | 70 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Julius D. Maze | 58 | Head | Freight Clerk | Kansas |
| 24 | Emma L. Maze | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | James Jr. Jett | 49 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 30 | Lulu Jett | 47 | Wife | Manager | Missouri |
| 31 | John Gibson | 24 | Lodger | Messenger | Missouri |
| 32 | Edna Gibson | 18 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Len Baker | 62 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 34 | Anna M. Baker | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | William H. Price | 67 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 36 | Missouri B. Price | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Dave W. Penn | 58 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 38 | Nora E. Penn | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Paul B. Penn | 26 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 40 | Edith Penn | 25 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)