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Elizabeth Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ross | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Fanny Ross | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Elizabeth Ross | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Glada Ross | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruby Ross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Earnest Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marian Ross | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Manford Ross | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Perry, Kentucky
Daughter, age 9
Perry, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Perry-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 19
Perry-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 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 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ruby Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glada Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marian Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Manford Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Perry-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01348-00918)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Feltsner | Feltsen | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lucina Feltsner | Feltsen | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 43 | Raymond Feltsner | Feltsen | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 44 | Raymond Feltsner | Feltsen | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ruby Feltsner | Feltsen | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 46 | Oakland Feltsner | Feltsen | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Franklin Feltsner | Feltsen | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | John L. Day | 24 | Head | Mining | Kentucky |
| 49 | Maudie Day | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Billy Jean Day | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | John Hunt | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Sally Hunt | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Henry Ross | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Fanny Ross | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Glada Mae Ross | 21 | Daughter | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Elizabeth Ross THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Manford Ross | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 58 | Earnest Ross | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ruby Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Marian Ross | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Robert Cook | 39 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 62 | Dicie Cook | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Walter Cook | 18 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 64 | Shade Stacy | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Polly Stacy | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Charles Ratcliff | 32 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 67 | Emilie Ratcliff | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | George W. Ratcliff | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Ethel J. Ratcliff | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Jewel Ratcliff | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Robert Jr. Ratcliff | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Minor Paul Ratcliff | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Roland Faggs | 28 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lexie Faggs | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lula Mae Faggs | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Marie Vines | 12 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Cilamae Deaton | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | William Dooley | 41 | Head | Shoe Cobbler | Kentucky |
| 79 | Tressie Dooley | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Elman Dooley | 13 | Son | — | 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)