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Fred Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Fred Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccreary-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents N & Margie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccreary-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bell Farm |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCreary |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Bell Farm |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Ross | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lillian Ross | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Everett Ross | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Columbus Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pauline Ross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margie Ross | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Christina Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Fred Ross | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccreary, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Mccreary, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mccreary, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Mccreary, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 9 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Mccreary-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bell Farm |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCreary |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 N Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margie Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margie Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
N Ross
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margie Ross
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margie Ross
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ross
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Ross
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Pauline Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Columbus Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christina Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Mccreary-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01336-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levi Smith | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Gertie Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Margie Ross | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Fred Ross THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 5 | Everett Ross | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 6 | Dora Ross | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Columbus Ross | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lillian Ross | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Pauline Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Christina Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Hewie Smith | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Agnes Smith | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Tyrone Levi Smith | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lewis Blevins | 46 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Sarah Blevins | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Hilda Blevins | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Helen Blevins | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | George Jr. Blevins | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Elmer Crabtree | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Angie Crabtree | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Emma Jean Crabtree | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Dorothy Mae Thompson | 14 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ike Crabtree | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Talbeat B. Dolan | 58 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 25 | Minnie Dolan | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Loyd Dolan | 34 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Emma Dolan | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Howard Dolan | 28 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 29 | Fred Dolan | 26 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Kennith Dolan | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Bud Blevins | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Florida Blevins | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Merl Blevins | 35 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Agnes Blevins | 32 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ola Blevins | 29 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 36 | Denver Blevins | 26 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Dolphin Blevins | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Joyce Blevins | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | John L. Sexton | 49 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 40 | Myrtle Sexton | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Fred + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)