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Fred Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Fred Ross across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Townsend |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Townsend |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Ross | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Fred Ross | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Jesse Ross | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Vera Ross | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Frederick H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General work |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Fredrick H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1897 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Fred H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 62
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Townsend |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Ross
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01618-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Semilenza | 53 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 2 | Lois Tony | 62 | Housekeeper | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Frank Tony | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Alexander Young | 56 | Head | Cutter | Scotland |
| 5 | Jennie Young | 49 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 6 | John L. Suomi | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Minnie Bowser | 61 | Head | — | Canada |
| 8 | Frank Saumio | 56 | Head | Maintenance | New York |
| 9 | Marjorie Saumio | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Joseph Wismer | 28 | Head | Around Man | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Nancy Wismer | 26 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John C. Wismer | 24 | Son | Odd Work | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Jesse Warren | 87 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mertie M. Collier | 52 | Housekeeper | Housework | New Hampshire |
| 15 | George F. Hale | 40 | Head | Hoop Maker | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Agnes Hale | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ruth Hale | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Charles F. Hale | 43 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Albert Jennings | 38 | Head | Forester | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Lois Jennings | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Patricia Jennings | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Walter Grimes | 44 | Head | Garage | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Dorothy Grimes | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Frances Grimes | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Betty Grimes | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Thomas Grimes | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Harry Grimes | 48 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Urban Sullivan | 71 | Head | — | Canada |
| 29 | Urban Sullivan | 32 | Son | Painter | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Verna Sullivan | 31 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Otto Hyvonen | 47 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 32 | Anna Hyvonen | 43 | Wife | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Fred Ross THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Mechanic | England |
| 34 | Jesse Ross | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Vera Ross | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Jessie Ross | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Richard Ellis | 23 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Ellen Ellis | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Virginia Ellis | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Ellen Ellis | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)