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Frank Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Frank Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & J — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Frank G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Investor |
| Industry | Investment |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Investor |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Fairbank | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Ross | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Frank Ross | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Fairbank | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 24
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Frank G. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | bookkeeper |
| Industry | railroad supply co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 35
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Frank G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Bankers Brokers |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 45
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Frank G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Investor |
| Industry | Investment |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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: mother Mary Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father J Fairbank (~0.60 confidence) and mother Mary Fairbank (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.67
Mother
Mary Ross
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Fairbank
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Mary Fairbank
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Frank Ross
Son · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Virginia
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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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04319-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth C. Watts | 56 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Helen T. Watts | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Mary E. Watts | 23 | Daughter | Librarian | Virginia |
| 44 | J. G. Rev. River | 57 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 45 | Julia P. River | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lili Margaret River | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Daniel T. Coulbourn | 46 | Head | State Agent | Virginia |
| 48 | Anne B. Coulbourn | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Anne C. Coulbourn | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Daniel T. Coulbourn | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Margaret B. Morton | 63 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 52 | Elizabeth Morton | 57 | Sister | Secretary | Virginia |
| 53 | Clara C. Morton | 55 | Sister | Teacher | Virginia |
| 54 | Ella M. Morton | 54 | Sister | Secretary | Virginia |
| 55 | Minnie D. Miller | 82 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Louise T. Miller | 50 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | James A. Miller | 47 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 58 | Alma R. Perkins | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Helen M. Perkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Mary L. Perkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Bessie G. Lewis | 67 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Walter P. Joyner | 22 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 63 | Dixie O. Joyner | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Mattie M. Gillispie | 46 | Head | Sewing | Virginia |
| 65 | M. Pauline Gillispie | 23 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 66 | M. Marlene Gillispie | 18 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Virginia |
| 67 | Lucy E. Gillispie | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | J. J. Jr. Fairbank | 46 | Head | Lawyer | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary Rose Fairbank | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary W. Ross | 73 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Frank G. Ross THIS PERSON | 45 | Son | Investor | Virginia |
| 72 | Eva S. Michaels | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 73 | L. Percy Michaels | 70 | Brother | Medical Doctor | Virginia |
| 74 | Henry Washington | 17 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 75 | Herbert E. Nims | 66 | Lodger | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Mayra B. Nims | 71 | Lodger Sister | — | New Hampshire |
| 77 | L. Mabel Nims | 52 | Lodger Sister | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 78 | Clinton M. Owen | 48 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Virginia |
| 79 | Irene O. Owen | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Jerry Bentley | 26 | Head | Trained Nurse | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.67
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)