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George Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Story-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Story-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Story-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Story |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Washington Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Posegate | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| George Ross | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Eleanor Posegate | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eli Posegate | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Margaret Posegate | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Posegate | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leonora Ross | Spouse | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Story, Iowa
Head, age 57
Story, Iowa · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | George N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Story, Iowa
Head, age 68
Story, Iowa · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Story-County, Iowa
Head, age 78
Story-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1862 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Story |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links George Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Ross
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Story-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Story-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01206-00995)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Russell Warren | 42 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 43 | Harriet W. Warren | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Jack R. Warren | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Joan R. Warren | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Clifton C. Ross | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Gladys F. Ross | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Marion E. Ross | 23 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Marvin D. Ross | 21 | Son | Assistant | Iowa |
| 50 | Norma Jean Ross | 17 | Daughter | Secretary | Iowa |
| 51 | Patricia Ann Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | James H. Ross | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | George R. Ross THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 54 | Leonora Ross | 76 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Eli C. Posegate | 45 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Iowa |
| 56 | Edith M. Posegate | 44 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Eleanor F. Posegate | 21 | Grand-daughter | Secretary | Iowa |
| 58 | Robert D. Posegate | 17 | Grand-son | Janitor | Iowa |
| 59 | Margaret A. Posegate | 8 | Grand-daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Mort L. Colton | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 61 | Mabel E. Colton | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Raymond J. Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 63 | Meriam B. Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Esther I. Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Phylis M. Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Frances M. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | William D. Elwood | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 68 | Josephine B. Elwood | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Jeanetta Elwood | 24 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | O. J. Jr. Wilson | 30 | Son-in-law | Minister | Nebraska |
| 71 | Helen Wilson | 27 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Thomas D. Wilson | 2 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Lizzie Newby | 77 | Aunt | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Jesse E. Bennett | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Hattie Bennett | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Ed Haines | 50 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 77 | Fred A. Evens | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Gladys E. Evens | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Eunita M. Evens | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Oscar Anderson | 56 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Denmark |
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)