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Fred Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Fred Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | building const. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Ross | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Edward Ross | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Margaret Ross | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 44
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 53
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 64
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | building const. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Ross
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03205-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Stappenbeck | 43 | son | Paint Grinder | Ohio |
| 2 | Elva Stappenbeck | 40 | daughter-in-law | — | Penna |
| 3 | Bertha Stappenbeck | 17 | grand-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Andrew Stappenbeck | 15 | grand-son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | George Stappenbeck | 15 | grand-son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Clara Stappenbeck | 8 | grand-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Andrew Jonas | 47 | head | Painter | Ohio |
| 8 | Elizabeth Jonas | 47 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Betty Lou Jonas | 6 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Lloyd Frantz | 24 | step-son | Crane Operator | Kentucky |
| 11 | Margaret Caffery | 58 | head | — | Penna |
| 12 | Marie Caffery | 38 | daughter | Telephone Operator | Penna |
| 13 | Marie Drenning | 34 | lodger | Telephone Operator | Ohio |
| 14 | Wallace Murdock | 34 | head | Salesman | Penna |
| 15 | Crissie Murdock | 28 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Wallace Murdock | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | John Arab | 63 | head | — | Germany |
| 18 | Augusta Arab | 63 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Elmer Arab | 35 | son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 20 | Fred Ross THIS PERSON | 64 | head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 21 | Margaret Ross | 68 | wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 22 | Edward Ross | 32 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 23 | George Spohn | 54 | head | Drill Press Op. | Ohio |
| 24 | Justina Spohn | 53 | wife | — | Austria |
| 25 | William Mcelroy | 42 | head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 26 | Nettie Mcelroy | 42 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | William Mcelroy | 21 | son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 28 | Robert Mcelroy | 19 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 29 | Mary Mcelroy | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Leslie Mcelroy | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | David Mcelroy | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Wayne Mcelroy | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Carl Roberts | 25 | brother-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | John De Deeb | 48 | head | Laborer | Syria |
| 35 | Julia De Deeb | 47 | wife | — | Syria |
| 36 | Edward De Deeb | 25 | son | Machine Hand | Ohio |
| 37 | Sue De Deeb | 23 | daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 38 | Rose De Deeb | 20 | daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 39 | Violet De Deeb | 18 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Anne De Deeb | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
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)