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Elizabeth Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Athens-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Athens-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Athens-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chauncey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Athens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Chauncey |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Norma Ross | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Fred Ross | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Elizabeth Ross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carrie Ross | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Helena Ross | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frederick Ross | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Irene Ross | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Paul Ross | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Athens, Ohio
Daughter, age 3
Athens, Ohio · implied b. ~1927 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Athens-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 13
Athens-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chauncey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Athens |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 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 13 · b. ~1927 · Ohio
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Sibling
Norma Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helena Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Athens-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Athens-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03025-00535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna K. West | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Nancy E. West | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Franklin M. West | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Bruce E. West | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Howard E. Pennell | 32 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 46 | Virgie M. Pennell | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Rita J. Pennell | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Howard L. Jr. Pennell | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | John D. Pennell | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Phyllis A. Pennell | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Bernita R. Pennell | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Earl Fitzpatrick | 27 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 53 | Mary S. Fitzpatrick | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Paul W. Fitzpatrick | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Abner D. Phillips | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 56 | Celara R. Phillips | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Jacob Bowen | 62 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 58 | Anna Bowen | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Louisa A. Bowen | 24 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Velma M. Bowen | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Denzell E. Phillips | 30 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 62 | Wilma K. Phillips | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Lester L. Phillips | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Wilma N. Phillips | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Paul R. Phillips | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Gordon L. Phillips | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Osman B. Phillips | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Larry L. Phillips | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Eliza Waldie | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Leroy Newman | 40 | Son | Miner | Ohio |
| 71 | Charles L. Newman | 17 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Fred Ross | 46 | Head | Electrician | Italy |
| 73 | Carrie Ross | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Frederick Ross | 22 | Son | Miner | Ohio |
| 75 | Irene Ross | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Clarence V. Ross | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Elizabeth Ross THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Norma L. Ross | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Helena Ross | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Paul Ross | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
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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)