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Fred Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Boyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Fred Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jon & Lord — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Fred O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | District 2 East Fork |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Ross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alvina Ross | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lou Ross | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Clyde Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fred Ross | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boyd, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Boyd, Kentucky
Son, age 33
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Fred R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | 8888 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Boyd-County, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Boyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Fred O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Fred Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jon Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Lord Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jon Ross
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lord Ross
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Ross
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Ross
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Kentucky
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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 — Boyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01282-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everett O Hamilton | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Francis Hamilton | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Maud Hamilton | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 4 | Juanita Hamilton | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Clara Joe Hamilton | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Jean Hamilton | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Fred O Boggs | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Nan Boggs | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Glen E Boggs | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Monetta Boggs | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Virgil H Lester | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Hazel Lester | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Virgil H Jr Lester | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Virginia Helen Lester | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Nancy Lester | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Sarah Lester | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lewis Smith | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Cynthia S Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Bertha Mae Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | James R Smith | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Dew J Smith | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | William R Smith | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Betty Joe Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Rebecca June Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Fred O Ross THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Alvina Ross | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Clyde H Ross | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Minnie Frances Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lou Ross | 76 | Father | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Edward E Chaffin | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | John Chaffin | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Burnette Chaffin | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Wilmadine Chaffin | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Hager Leroy Chaffin | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Fred C Higgins | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Dora S Higgins | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Roberta June Higgins | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Daniel C Higgins | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | John Arthur Higgins | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | William H Cordle | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 3 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)