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Elizabeth Ross — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Olaf & Guneka — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Elizabeth N. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | AKRON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUMMIT |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ross | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Gordon Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Ross | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Ross | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Roland Carlson | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Daughter, age 27
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roos |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Other, age 37
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roos |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 46
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Elizabeth N. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | AKRON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUMMIT |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Olaf Roos (~0.92 confidence) and mother Guneka Roos (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Olaf Roos
b. ~1844
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Guneka Roos
b. ~1845
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Ross
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03174-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe S. Steliga | 21 | Brother-in-law | Automatic Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Willie O. Booth | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 43 | James Connor Kennedy | 33 | Friend | Checking And Dock Foreman | Ohio |
| 44 | Howard L. Fenton | 40 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 45 | Flora Sutherland | 52 | Housekeeper | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Leo Lewis | 31 | Housekeeper's Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 47 | Verne A. Thomas | 44 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 48 | Andrew J. Thomas | 20 | Son | New Worker | W. Virginia |
| 49 | Lemuel J. Thomas | 18 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 50 | Iama May Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 51 | Pierce D. Thomas | 11 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 52 | John L. Garing | 32 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 53 | Elizabeth D. Garing | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Hershel A. Burton | 34 | Head | Skilled Laborer | Ohio |
| 55 | Lois L. Burton | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Jeanine Burton | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Connie L. Burton | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Barbara A. Burton | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | James F. Burton | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Richard A. Burton | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Beverly Sue Burton | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Hazel Harper | 46 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | James W. Ab Harper | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 64 | Frances A. Harper | 10 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 65 | Katherine R. Furst | 39 | Head | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 66 | Robert W. Furst | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Margaret E. Furst | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Sylvester J. Meyer | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 69 | Ruth S. Meyer | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Barbara Ann Meyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 71 | Hazel N. Meyer | 6 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 72 | Merrie Meyer | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 73 | Beverly Meyer | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | William F. Ross | 54 | Head | Report Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 75 | Elizabeth N. Ross THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 76 | William A. Ab Ross | 24 | Son | Delivery Man | Ohio |
| 77 | Gordon E. Ross | 15 | Son | Errand Boy | Ohio |
| 78 | Roland Carlson | 29 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Sweden |
| 79 | Grace Koonce | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Estell I. Koonce | 42 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)