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Elizabeth Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Muncie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Ross | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Ross | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Breva Ross | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nellie Ross | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Eurlene Ross | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| George Ross | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Ross | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Ross | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Indiana
Daughter, age 2
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Class of Worker | 2 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Delaware-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 12
Delaware-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Elizabeth Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elizabeth Ross
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Indiana
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Sibling
Charles Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Breva Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Delaware-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01038-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sherman Minton | 31 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Jacob Minton | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 43 | Bernice Minton | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Jacob Jr. Minton | 0 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 45 | George Ross | 53 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Eurlene Ross | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Nellie Ross | 25 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 48 | George Ross | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Jessie Ross | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | John Ross | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Elizabeth Ross THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Charles Ross | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Breva Alma Ross | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | George Morris | 60 | Head | Repair Furniture | Indiana |
| 55 | Grady Farrells | 24 | Head | Bundler | Tennessee |
| 56 | Margie Farrells | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Joyce Farrells | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Albert Farrells | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Joan Farrells | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | William Dungan | 67 | Head | Molder | Ohio |
| 61 | Cora Dungan | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Charles Dungan | 39 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 63 | George Dungan | 27 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | William Dungan | 18 | Son | Never Worked | Indiana |
| 65 | June Dungan | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Wesley Wyatt | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Bessie Wyatt | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Baxter Wyatt | 28 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mabel Wyatt | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Boyd Curtis Wyatt | 30 | Cousin | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Marie Johnson | 47 | Head | Housework | Indiana |
| 72 | Raymond Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Josephine Phillips | 27 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 74 | Lawrence Phillips | 30 | Son-in-law | Operator | Kentucky |
| 75 | Allen Burton | 36 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 76 | Janice Burton | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | David Burton | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | John Burton | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Rebecca Burton | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | James L. Mickey | 40 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
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)