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Fred Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berrien-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Fred Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berrien-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berrien-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garret Coughlin | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Fred Ross | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carl Ross | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Margot Ross | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Erica Ross | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gertrude Ross | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wanda Ross | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berrien, Michigan
Other, age 3
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Freddie |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Berrien-County, Michigan
Son, age 13
Berrien-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Michigan
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Sibling
Gertrude Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erica Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margot Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Berrien-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01733-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Albrecht | 56 | Head | Furnace Man | Germany |
| 2 | Augusta Albrecht | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Raymond Albrecht | 16 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 4 | Edward Mack | 18 | Lodger | Bus Boy | Michigan |
| 5 | Leo Gaul | 27 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 6 | Clara Gaul | 27 | Wife | Box Maker | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Joyce Gaul | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Arthur Aetterner | 38 | Head | Assembler | Germany |
| 9 | Ruth Aetterner | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Donald Aetterner | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Roland Brado | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 12 | Susan Brado | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Rolanda Brado | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Dennis Brado | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Roy Hallman | 26 | Head | Knitter | Michigan |
| 16 | Elsie Hallman | 25 | Wife | Cone-Winder | Michigan |
| 17 | Fred Lausch | 78 | Head | — | Poland |
| 18 | Amelia Lausch | 77 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 19 | Fred Jr. Lausch | 43 | Son | Machinist | Poland |
| 20 | Minnie Littke | 44 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Joseph Littke | 24 | Son | Core Maker | Indiana |
| 22 | Margie Littke | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Alex Sieradzki | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Leo Sieradzki | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 25 | Clarence Watters | 44 | Lodger | Bar-Tender | New York |
| 26 | William Simmons | 44 | Head | Grinder | Georgia |
| 27 | Linda Simmons | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 28 | Charles Simmons | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Genevieve Simmons | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Carl Ross | 49 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 31 | Wanda Ross | 47 | Wife | Pantry Girl | Poland |
| 32 | Gertrude Ross | 17 | Daughter | Check Room Girl | Germany |
| 33 | Margot Ross | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Fred Ross THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Erica Ross | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Garret Coughlin | 47 | Lodger | Cook | Michigan |
| 37 | Anthony Vingo | 37 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Elsie Vingo | 28 | Wife | Button Turner | Michigan |
| 39 | Julius Kalbach | 48 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 40 | Mary Kalbach | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
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)