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Fred Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Fred Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Herndon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Herndon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Ross | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Vanda Ross | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Ross | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Max Ross | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lee Ross | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Beryl Ross | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Betty Ross | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Ross | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Ross | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Fred Ross | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Other, age 7
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Frederick C |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Herndon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northumberland |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
George Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beryl Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Max Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vanda Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03595-00646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Willard | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Betty Willard | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Morris Willard | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Charles Willard | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lee B. Ross | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Gertrude Ross | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Charles Ross | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Fred Ross THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Vanda Ross | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Max Ross | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | George Ross | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Beryl Ross | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Betty Ross | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William Ross | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles Schreffler | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Katie Schreffler | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Harvey Reiff | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Sylvia Reiff | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Damon Reiff | 41 | Lodger | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary A. Hoover | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John Fredline | 67 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Hattie Lesher | 52 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Jessie Wetzel | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Melvin Keefer | 30 | Son | Toolcheck | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Cora Swarty | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Thomas Leitzel | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elizabeth Leitzel | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Betty Leitzel | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Charles Kehler | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Etta Kehler | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Harvey Hert | 42 | Head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Adda Hert | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Clair Hert | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Anna Hert | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John Hert | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Alma Hert | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John Bohner | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Martha Bohner | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Florence Bohner | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Fay Bohner | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)