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Elizabeth Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scotts-Bluff-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scotts-Bluff-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Female
Head
Born: Russia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scotts-Bluff-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scottsbluff City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotts Bluff |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | Scottsbluff City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Slacher | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Ross | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Elizabeth Slacher | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Thelma Slacher | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Phillip Slacher | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scotts Bluff, …
Spouse, age 53
Scotts Bluff, Nebraska · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Scotts Bluff, …
Spouse, age 64
Scotts Bluff, Nebraska · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Scotts-Bluff-County, Nebraska
Head, age 74
Scotts-Bluff-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scottsbluff City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotts Bluff |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Ross
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Scotts-Bluff-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Scotts-Bluff-County, Nebraska
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02264-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Solace | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Susie B Solace | 53 | Head | Finisher | Colorado |
| 43 | Darlene Solace | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Elizabeth Ross THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Russia |
| 45 | Phillip Slacher | 45 | Son in law | Manager | Nebraska |
| 46 | Elizabeth Slacher | 44 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 47 | Thelma Slacher | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Jane Slacher | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Ora Taylor | 39 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 50 | Nellie Taylor | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Robert Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Frida Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Billy Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Deloris Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Thomas Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Betty Jane Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Lotta Harrington | 52 | Mother in law | Practical Nurse | Nebraska |
| 58 | Mall. Gray | 51 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Augusta Gray | 56 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 60 | Walter Taylor | 37 | Head | Herdsman | Missouri |
| 61 | Blanch Taylor | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Joan K Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Walter Jr. Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Roma Rose Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Lowell Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | A. W. Raymond | 62 | Head | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 67 | Florence Raymond | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Ross Raymond | 17 | Son | — | Canada |
| 69 | Martha Hill | 85 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ruby Bishop | 54 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 71 | Eva Bishop | 22 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Acer Grantham | 29 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 73 | Laura Grantham | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Jane Kimball | 65 | Head | House Work | Iowa |
| 76 | Billy Kimball | 21 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Evert Pringle | 41 | Head | Maintainer | Nebraska |
| 78 | Blanch Pringle | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Wayne Pringle | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Keith Pringle | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)