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Helen Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ross | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Ross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Ross | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Glennis Ross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Audrey Ross | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Audrey Ross | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Robert Ross | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helen Ross | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Joan Ross | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Indiana
Spouse, age 25
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wayne-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 35
Wayne-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Ross
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01109-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ilda Schneider | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | John Schneider | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Mary Schneider | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Janet Schneider | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Andrew Kesoler | 52 | Head | Toolmaker | Kentucky |
| 46 | Elanora Kesoler | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Richard Kesoler | 23 | Son | Presser | Indiana |
| 48 | Walter Kesoler | 19 | Son | Helper On Truck | Indiana |
| 49 | Geo. C. Kuhlman | 62 | Head | Night Watchman | Indiana |
| 50 | Mary Kuhlman | 54 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 51 | Fred J. Nothring | 85 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Mary F. Nothring | 47 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Adna Bowing | 49 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Audrey Ross | 37 | Head | Policeman | Indiana |
| 55 | Helen Ross THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Mary Margaret Ross | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Audrey Jr. Ross | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Glennis Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Betty Marie Ross | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Joan Ross | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Robert Paul Ross | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | John Marvin Ross | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Joseph Wilkemeyer | 56 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 64 | Ada Wilkemeyer | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Richard Wilkemeyer | 24 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Indiana |
| 66 | Thomas Wilkemeyer | 21 | Son | Time Worker | Indiana |
| 67 | Frank B. Long | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 68 | Anna Long | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Ernest Gable | 53 | Roomer | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 70 | William F. Niemeyer | 44 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 71 | Emma Niemeyer | 37 | Sister | Machinist Operator | Indiana |
| 72 | Edith Niemeyer | 34 | Sister | Telephone Operator | Indiana |
| 73 | Howard Williams | 37 | Head | Butcher | Indiana |
| 74 | Evelyn Williams | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Jacqueline Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Byron Howard Williams | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | William B. Schnelle | 55 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 78 | Anna Overman | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 79 | John Myers | 27 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 80 | Hazel Myers | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)