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Harry Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Harry Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marion & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bartlett Unincorporated |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bartlett Unincorporated |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Funk | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Alice Ross | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thaw Ross | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jackson Ross | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harry Ross | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Elizabeth Ross | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Ohio
Son, age 26
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 6 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Washington, Ohio
Head, age 36
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Washington-County, Ohio
Head, age 46
Washington-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bartlett Unincorporated |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Marion Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Marion Ross
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Ross
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Ross
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Ohio
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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 — Washington-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03166-00548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Bizzell | 64 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 2 | Gladys D Bizzell | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | New Lake The Enumeration Of Bartlett Unincorporated Bizzell | None | — | — | — |
| 4 | Harry Ross THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 5 | Elizabeth Ross | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Thaw Ross | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Jackson Ross | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Alice Ross | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Charles Funk | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Watson D Bitter | 59 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 11 | Mary Bitter | 41 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 12 | Eva Ruth Cochran | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Owen Norris | 50 | Head | Farm Manager | Ohio |
| 14 | Stella B Norris | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Gale Norris | 20 | Son | Day Janitor | Ohio |
| 16 | Thelma Norris | 18 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 17 | Kermit Norris | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Ray D Dobson | 58 | Head | Farmer Carpenter | W. Virginia |
| 19 | Gertie Dobson | 47 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 20 | Raymond Burton | 47 | Head | Coal Miner | Ohio |
| 21 | Clyde Armstrong | 38 | Partner | Coal Miner | Ohio |
| 22 | Eldon D Robert | 46 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 23 | Mary Robert | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Elva Mae Robert | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 25 | Darrell Robert | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Chris Kruse | 82 | Father-in-law | — | W. Virginia |
| 27 | John Hanning | 32 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 28 | Gertrude Hanning | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Bobbie Hanning | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Vernon Hanning | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Delores Hanning | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Gurell Gage | 36 | Head | Representative Farmer | Ohio |
| 33 | Lenna D Gage | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Allen Gage | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Charles W Roberts | 55 | Head | Steam Engineer | Ohio |
| 36 | Elijah D Kenney | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Katherine Kenney | 73 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | John Holwick | 62 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 39 | Izetta D Holwick | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Evelyn Holwick | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)