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Frank Ross — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Lillian — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Fish Delivery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Some Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Everett City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Ross | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Barbara Broman | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Karin Erickson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Woodrow Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Ross | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Frank A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 29
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Paper boxes |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Fish Delivery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Some Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Frank Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Ross
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Ross
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Ross
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01604-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marilyn Hough | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | George Hough | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Willis Mitchell | 44 | Head | Rigger | Newfoundland |
| 4 | Ethel Mitchell | 39 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 5 | Ethel T. Mitchell | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | James R. Mitchell | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Walter G. Mitchell | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Charles H. Mitchell | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | George E. Mitchell | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Nathan Paitchel | 38 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Rose X. Paitchel | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 12 | Sumner N. Paitchel | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Sally M. Paitchel | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Jennie Paitchel | 67 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 15 | Frank L. Ross THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Dorothy X. Ross | 35 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Woodrow Ross | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Grace Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Karin Erickson | 1 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Barbara Broman | 1 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Ranson C. Woodall | 34 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Edna Woodall | 29 | Wife | — | Canada-Fr |
| 23 | Marilyn Woodall | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Carolyn Woodall | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Anna L. Woodall | 58 | Mother | Clerk | Missouri |
| 26 | Douglas Taylor | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Newfoundland |
| 27 | Louise Taylor | 45 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 28 | Douglas Jr. Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Ruth Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Eleanor Moulton | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Newfoundland |
| 31 | Lloyd Moulton | 15 | Son | — | Newfoundland |
| 32 | Bertram Moulton | 13 | Step Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Wilfred Peach | 42 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Violet Peach | 41 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 35 | Cecelia Zumphe | 42 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Ralph Zumphe | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Franklin Zumphe | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Donald Tabb | 24 | Nephew | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Donald Tabb | 50 | Sister | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Thomas Monning | 44 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)