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George Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Barton-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this George Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barton-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earl & Ida — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barton-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchandiser |
| Industry | Oil Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Merchandiser |
| Township / Ward | Great Bend City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Ross | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| George Ross | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Winifred Ross | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barton, Kansas
Son, age 7
Barton, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Barton, Kansas
Son, age 17
Barton, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Barton-County, Kansas
Head, age 27
Barton-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Merchandiser |
| Industry | Oil Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 George Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Earl Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vida Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earl Ross
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Ross
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Ross
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vida Ross
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ross
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Barton-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Barton-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01220-00273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul E Thayer | 44 | Head | Drilling Contr | Ohio |
| 2 | Opel Thayer | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | H Paul Thayer | 20 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Edwin E Thayer | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Jack Sutherland | 46 | Head | Manager District | Texas |
| 6 | Audrey M Sutherland | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Lynda S Sutherland | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | George E Ross THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Merchandiser | Kansas |
| 9 | Winifred E Ross | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | George E Jr Ross | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Lisle G Canfield | 37 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Lucille M Canfield | 29 | Wife | Saleswoman | Kansas |
| 13 | Irene E Griske | 24 | Head | Registered Nurse | Kansas |
| 14 | Velma M Hartman | 24 | Partner | Registered Nurse | Kansas |
| 15 | Harold A Haynes | 40 | Head | Yard Man | Kansas |
| 16 | Bernice H Haynes | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Darrell A Haynes | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Dalton S Haynes | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Le Roy Kerr | 31 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Texas |
| 20 | Estelle M Kerr | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Richard L Kerr | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | B Joann Kerr | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Betty L Kerr | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Gary L Kerr | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Charles B Dugger | 27 | Head | Oil Scout | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Mary G Dugger | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Orren F Steuri | 32 | Head | Packer & Inoculator | Same place |
| 28 | Delilah A Steuri | 26 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Kansas |
| 29 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | James W Schmalien | 58 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 31 | Leona M Schmalien | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Helen I Pauling | 30 | Head | Egg Candler | Missouri |
| 33 | Louise E Allison | 31 | Partner | Credit Clerk | Kansas |
| 34 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | Claude C Stephenson | 34 | Head | Burroughs Service | Texas |
| 36 | Leta N Stephenson | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Jacqueline N Stephenson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Claudette L Stephenson | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Richard C Stephenson | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Albert Burgtorf | 59 | Head | Producer | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)