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Frank Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Valley-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Frank Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Valley-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Valley-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Frank J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Valley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1725 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Idaho |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Roseberry Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camelia Ross | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Ross | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frank Ross | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Frank Ross | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Fredrick Ross | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Ross | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edwin Ross | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Ross | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alma Ross | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Valley, Idaho
Head, age 35
Valley, Idaho · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Valley-County, Idaho
Head, age 45
Valley-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Frank J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Valley |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1725 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Idaho |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Ross
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Valley-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Valley-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00755-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Genevieve Q Meisner | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Eileen L Meisner | 16 | Daughter | Student | Idaho |
| 43 | Aileen L Meisner | 16 | Daughter | Student | Idaho |
| 44 | Marian W Mansell | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Idaho |
| 45 | Lucy M Mansell | 30 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 46 | Curtis M Mansell | 9 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 47 | Shirlene D Mansell | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 48 | Frank J Ross THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Idaho |
| 49 | Alma L Ross | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Frank E Ross | 21 | Son | Night Watchman | Idaho |
| 51 | William G Ross | 17 | Son | Student | Idaho |
| 52 | Camelia L Ross | 14 | Daughter | Student | Oregon |
| 53 | Edwin J Ross | 11 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 54 | Fredrick D Ross | 8 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 55 | Betty L Ross | 6 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 56 | John L Ross | 4 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 57 | Joseph H Kelly | 57 | Head | Machinist | Idaho |
| 58 | Joseph H Jr Kelly | 18 | Son | Student | Idaho |
| 59 | Robert C Kelly | 14 | Son | Student | Idaho |
| 60 | Shannon J Kelly | 4 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 61 | Gerti V Mcneilly | 39 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Sweden |
| 62 | Garfield S Inman | 27 | Head | Cat Driver | Idaho |
| 63 | Eleanor E Inman | 28 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 64 | Donna G Inman | 2 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 65 | Guy J Glenn | 59 | Head | Machinist | Oregon |
| 66 | Lula B Glenn | 57 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 67 | Chester C Mullikin | 47 | Head | Welder | Oregon |
| 68 | Jennie L Mullikin | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Leona M Mullikin | 17 | Daughter | Student | Idaho |
| 70 | Archie E Weller | 36 | Head | Log Cutter | Washington |
| 71 | Verda R Weller | 36 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 72 | Winifred M Weller | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 73 | Jacqueline L Weller | 6 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 74 | Samuel R Varvel | 32 | Head | Shop Clerk | Missouri |
| 75 | Lois G Varvel | 26 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 76 | Jon K Varvel | 3 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 77 | Murland T Stevens | 32 | Head | Log Cutter | Utah |
| 78 | Theo E Stevens | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Robert E Stevens | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 80 | Theo J Stevens | 8 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
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)