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Fred Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Fred Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-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) | Magisterial District #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 4 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexie Ross | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Della Ross | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Roy Ross | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Marion Ross | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Walter Ross | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Fred Ross | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Howard Ross | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Johnson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Johnson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Johnson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 7 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) | Magisterial District #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Fred Ross
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Howard Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lexie Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Johnson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01322-00750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Steward Ross | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Henry Clyde Ross | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Con Ross | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Erie D. Ross | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Emory E. Ross | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Neva L. Ross | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Janetta Ross | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lillian Ross | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Reva Nelle Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Marion S. Ross | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Della Mae Ross | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Walter Ross | 29 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Roy Ross | 26 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 54 | Howard Ross | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Fred Ross THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lexie Ross | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Hood Williams | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Dorothy Williams | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Gwendolen Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Pharoah V. Williams | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Effie D. Williams | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ruby Williams | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mary Alice Greene | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Louise Greene | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Clabourne Curtis | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Cora Curtis | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Dewey Ross | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ella Ross | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Edna Ross | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Elmo Ross | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Aris Ross | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lowell Ross | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Marylin Ross | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Glen Ross | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Bertha Ross | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Wanda Lee Ross | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Charles Ross | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Della Gene Ross | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | James H. Ross | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Cora Reva B. Ross | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)