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George Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this George Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Mary — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eau Claire |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eau Claire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ice Delivery |
| Industry | Ice Co |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Ice Delivery |
| Township / Ward | Eau Claire |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ross | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| George Ross | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Eau Claire, …
Son, age 2
Eau Claire, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Eau Claire, …
Son, age 12
Eau Claire, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 23
Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eau Claire |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eau Claire |
| Occupation | Ice Delivery |
| Industry | Ice Co |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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: mother Mary Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Ross
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ross
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ross
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Wisconsin
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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 — Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04477-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Cournoyer | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Allen Drury | 43 | Head | Supervisor | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Rose Drury | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Vernon Drury | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Gerald Drury | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Marthena Brenden | 66 | Head | — | Norway |
| 47 | Anna Brenden | 35 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Julius Brenden | 41 | Son | Labour | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Laura M Olsen | 56 | Head | Librarian | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Matilda Knudtson | 67 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Don Arnold | 32 | Son | Teller | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Charles Billett | 71 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Adolph Henderson | 59 | Head | Labour | Minnesota |
| 54 | Emilie Henderson | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Ruth Henderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Earl Henderson | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Robert Dugan | 47 | Head | Cigar Maker | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Minnie Dugan | 33 | Wife | Packer | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Betty Jane Dugan | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Carl Julius Dugan | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Mary Ross | 61 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | George Ross THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Ice Delivery | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Frank Ausman | 58 | Head | Police-Man | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Bridget Ausman | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Irma Ausman | 29 | Daughter | Packer | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Donald Ausman | 18 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 67 | John Nerbonn | 34 | Head | Bartender | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Jeanette Nerbonn | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Carrie S Kloster | 57 | Head | — | Norway |
| 70 | Vernon A Kloster | 34 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Phillip Hinkle | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Amelia Hinkle | 95 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 73 | Olga Jenning Pitts | 51 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Phyllis Jenning | 23 | Niece | Photo Finisher | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Leonard Jenning | 15 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Mary Monarski | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 77 | Marie Miller | 21 | Lodger | Book-Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 78 | George Stanton | 36 | Head | Service Man | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Fern Stanton | 21 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Thomas Stanton | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)