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Harry Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harry Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Everett — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Makanda Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Ross | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Harry Ross | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Heern Ross | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Illinois
Son, age 7
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Attending School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jackson, Illinois
Son, age 17
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jackson-County, Illinois
Head, age 28
Jackson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Harry Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father E Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Everett Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lelia Ross (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
E Ross
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Everett Ross
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Ross
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Ross
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lelia Ross
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Harry Ross
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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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 — Jackson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00814-00618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harrit | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | June R Harrit | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 43 | Emma B Daniel | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Carl Lipe | 28 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 45 | Bertha Lipe | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Kenneth Lipe | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Barbara Lipe | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | James Lipe | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Paul Lipe | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Dona Lipe | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Charles Holliday | 21 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 52 | Maggie Holliday | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Edward Holliday | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | George Holliday | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Ed Ross | 52 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Anna Ross | 44 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 57 | Albert Ross | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Bertram Ross | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 59 | Billie Ross | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Paul Ross | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Harry Duncan | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Merle Duncan | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Wanda Lee Duncan | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Pauline Duncan | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Albert H Bayringer | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Ida May Bayringer | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Ernest Heron | 33 | Head | Instructor | England |
| 68 | Susan Heron | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Billie Heron | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Anna R Heron | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Dan R Stearns | 37 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 72 | Grace Stearns | 37 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 73 | Lester W Stearns | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Dorothy Stearns | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 75 | Charles A Stearns | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Lonny R Stearns | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Wesley J Stearns | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Harry Ross THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Emma Ross | 33 | Wife | Fore Lady | Illinois |
| 80 | Heern, Jess Ross | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)