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Edward Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ellis-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ellis-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ellis-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hays |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Street Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 925 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Hays |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Ross | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Evelyn Ross | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Ross | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Kathleen Ross | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bernice Ross | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Ross | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Matilda Ross | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Eileen Ross | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ellis, Kansas
Head, age 36
Ellis, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Ellis-County, Kansas
Head, age 46
Ellis-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hays |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Street Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 925 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Ross
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ellis-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ellis-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01230-00684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lonnie Graham | 26 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Helen Ann Graham | 4 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Sula Jane Graham | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Robert J. Graham | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Frank Raffamere | 55 | Head | Asst Postmaster | Kansas |
| 46 | Nelle Raffamere | 56 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Thomas Jude Reed | 74 | Head | Meat Cutter | Missouri |
| 48 | Mary J. Reed | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | George Geegler | 22 | Grandson | Saxophone Player | Kansas |
| 50 | Agatha Schutz | 38 | Lodger | Trained Nurse | Kansas |
| 51 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | Barbara Bungardt | 70 | Head | — | Russia |
| 53 | Thecla Bungardt | 29 | Daughter | Presser | Kansas |
| 54 | George E. Balla | 30 | Head | Secretary | Kansas |
| 55 | Philomena Balla | 29 | Wife | Cashier | Kansas |
| 56 | Earl Eaton | 24 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 57 | Hilary Miller | 26 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 58 | Regina Miller | 25 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 59 | Celestine Miller | 22 | Brother | Clerk | Kansas |
| 60 | Theresa Frank | 40 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Ray Smith | 28 | Lodger | Drillers Asst | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Carl Morris | 24 | Lodger | Drillers Asst | Oklahoma |
| 63 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 64 | John Frank | 46 | Head | Retired | Kansas |
| 65 | Richard Sabeck | 18 | Lodger | Asst Chef | Kansas |
| 66 | Anna Mullanaler | 57 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 67 | Thomas Mullanaler | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Irene Mcelroy | 17 | Niece | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Annie Mcelroy | 79 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Thomas F. | 55 | Brother | Leave Broker | Colorado |
| 71 | Edward J. Ross THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 72 | Matilda Ross | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Helen Marie Ross | 18 | Daughter | Stenography | Kansas |
| 74 | Evelyn Ann Ross | 17 | Daughter | Stenography | Kansas |
| 75 | Kathleen Ross | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Bernice Ross | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Eileen Ross | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Mary Louise Ross | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Alex Meier | 64 | Head | Probate Judge | Russia |
| 80 | Eva Meier | 61 | Wife | — | Russia |
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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)