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Frank Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Frank Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Leah — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | High school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ross | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Frank Ross | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Frank Ross | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Leah Ross | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 4
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 15
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Son, age 25
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | High school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Leah 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. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leah Ross
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Ross
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Missouri
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Sibling
Mary Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02172-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Antoinette M. Kaufman | 57 | Sister | Proprietor | California |
| 42 | Fred M. Kaufman | 42 | Brother | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Helen Paupel | 68 | Head | Architect | Nebraska |
| 44 | Carrie E. Paupel | 57 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Althea Paupel | 56 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 46 | S. E. And Black | None | Lodge | — | — |
| 47 | Charles A. Jerome | 54 | Head | Veterinary In Charge | Michigan |
| 48 | Irene V. Jerome | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Charles A. Jr. Jerome | 23 | Son | Advertising Assistant | Nebraska |
| 50 | Virginia Jerome | 21 | Daughter | Secretarial Work | Nebraska |
| 51 | Frank Ross | 68 | Head | Office Manager | Illinois |
| 52 | Leah Ross | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Mary Ross | 34 | Daughter | Librarian | Missouri |
| 54 | Frank Jr. Ross THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 55 | Chester A. Rypelka | Rupelka | 50 | Head | General Manager | Indiana |
| 56 | Cora D. Rypelka | Rupelka | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | William H. Locke | 51 | Head | Sales Manager | Ohio |
| 58 | Alma T. Locke | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Joy F. Locke | 22 | Daughter | Statistical Clerk | New Jersey |
| 60 | William H. Jr. Locke | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Robert Wallace Locke | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Paul Petrus | 40 | Head | Assistant Manager | Missouri |
| 63 | Mildred G. Petrus | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Valentine Matt Petrus | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Valentine E. Matt | 66 | Father-in-law | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 66 | Julia Scanlon | 60 | Nurse | Registered Nurse | Missouri |
| 67 | Richard L. Jr. Sutton | 31 | Head | Physician | Missouri |
| 68 | Serena Sutton | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Serena Lee Sutton | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Viola Thomas | 22 | Servant | General Housework | South Dakota |
| 71 | Walter W. Jr. Ross | 40 | Head | President | Missouri |
| 72 | Dorothy Lee Ross | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Walter W. (Iii) Ross | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | John Joseph Ross | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Mrs. Gerald M. Eagle | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Victor J. Plina | Plena | 40 | Head | Sales Manager | New York |
| 77 | Frances V. Plina | Plena | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Warren Plina | Plena | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Beryl Plina | Plena | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Rhoda Brown | 22 | Servant | General Housework | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 1 sibling
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)