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George Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Linn-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this George Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | George S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Brookfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patsy Ross | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Vera Ross | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Ross | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Herman Ross | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edwin Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Ross | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Missouri
Head, age 41
Linn, Missouri · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street Car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Linn, Missouri
Head, age 51
Linn, Missouri · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Linn-County, Missouri
Head, age 61
Linn-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | George S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02125-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John H Could | 32 | Head | Loads Coal | Missouri |
| 42 | Alma Could | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | George S Ross THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Conductor | Missouri |
| 44 | Anna S Ross | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Herman Don Ross | 26 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 46 | Vera Ross | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Edwin Ross | 16 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 48 | Patsy Ross | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Frank Ballard | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | California |
| 50 | Ethel G Ballard | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Cecil Ballard | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Hazel Ballard | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Levon Burroughs | 22 | Head | Loads Coal | Missouri |
| 54 | Juanita G Burroughs | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Levon Wesley Burroughs | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Glen Dale Burroughs | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Jesse J Gorman | 56 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 58 | Maude Gorman | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Lena Shelton | 66 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 60 | William Krause | 75 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Edward L Bailey | 40 | Head | Sale Layer | Kansas |
| 62 | Nina Mae Bailey | 34 | Wife | Egg Candling | Missouri |
| 63 | Betty Jane Bailey | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 64 | Gwendolyn Bailey | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 65 | Christina Henry | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Benton D Thompson | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 67 | Georgia F Thompson | 63 | Wife | Assistant Manager | Missouri |
| 68 | Evan S Hutchinson | 25 | Head | Manager | California |
| 69 | Virginia Hutchinson | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Carol Hutchinson | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Clarence Deardorff | 55 | Head | Conductor | Missouri |
| 72 | Nelle R Deardorff | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Martha Lou Herbert | 66 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 74 | John A Bruner | 55 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Nellie Bruner | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Lucas D Hayes | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 77 | Ruth Hayes | 33 | Wife | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 78 | Donna Belle Hayes | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Marlene Hayes | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Nan T Hayes | 58 | Mother | — | Missouri |
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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)