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Edward Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Ross | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Ross | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Michael Ross | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harold Ross | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Michael Ross | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Leona Ross | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 4
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Son, age 14
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Edward Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Ross
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Ohio
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Sibling
Harold Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert 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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03187-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Eicher | 42 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 42 | Eleanor Eicher | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Mary K Eicher | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | John Evers | 63 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 45 | Emma Evers | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Carl Sandherr | 36 | Head | Horseman | Ohio |
| 47 | Frances Sandherr | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Jane Ann Sandherr | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Charles Sandherr | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Irena Sandherr | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Shelby Arthur Martin | 61 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 52 | Anna Martin | 46 | Wife | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 53 | Edward Wulfeck | 34 | Head | Steam Fitter | Ohio |
| 54 | Inez Wulfeck | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Edward Wulfeck | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Mary Lou Wulfeck | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ronald Wulfeck | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Michael Ross | 47 | Head | Ink Worker | Ohio |
| 59 | Leona Ross | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Michael Ross | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 61 | Harold Ross | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Robert Ross | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Edward Ross THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Donald Ross | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Stella Popple | 60 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 69 | Otis Mackevey | 66 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 70 | Ida Mackevey | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Alta Smith | 40 | Daughter | Laundress | Ohio |
| 72 | Edgar Smith | 22 | Grand Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 73 | Evelyn M Dunbar | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Bernice Jean Dunbar | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | George Merchant | 54 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 76 | Verdie Merchant | 44 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 77 | Elizabeth Merchant | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)