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Frank Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frank Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Italy
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Hair Cutting |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Ross | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Edward Ross | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Ross | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Ross | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sylvia Ross | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 31
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Meat Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 41
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 53
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Hair Cutting |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Ross
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00960-00345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Naimen | 69 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 42 | Thyra Naimen | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Denmark |
| 43 | Svea Naimen | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Denmark |
| 44 | Walter Naimen | 31 | Son | Salesman | Sweden |
| 45 | David Lewis | 59 | Head | Superintendent | Missouri |
| 46 | Lillian Lewis | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Valerie Lewis | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 48 | John Lewis | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Frank Shaw | 58 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 50 | Ella Shaw | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Vivian Shaw | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Ellouise Shaw | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Enlious Jones | 32 | Head | Deliveryman | Kentucky |
| 54 | Theresa Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Myrtle Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Mary Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Oliver Miller | 57 | Head | Chauffeur | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Harriet Miller | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Arthur Miller | 26 | Step son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Margaret Miller | 23 | Step daughter | Inspector | Illinois |
| 61 | Herman Hauser | 76 | Father-law | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 62 | Mellen Luther | 58 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 63 | Ella Luther | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Clarence Lash | 46 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 66 | James Lash | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | John Halty | 47 | Head | Riveter | Illinois |
| 68 | Anna Halty | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Jeanette Halty | 20 | Daughter | Machine Oper | Illinois |
| 70 | John Halty | 18 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 71 | Edward Halty | 16 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 72 | Albert Halty | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Helen Halty | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Minnie Kitchen | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Lyle Kitchen | 36 | Nephew | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Frank Ross THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 77 | Sylvia Ross | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 78 | Edward Ross | 24 | Son | Appr Barber | Illinois |
| 79 | Frank Ross | 22 | Son | Barber | Illinois |
| 80 | James Ross | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)