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Helen Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sheridan-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Helen Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sheridan-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sheridan-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rushville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Rushville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Ross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hattie Ross | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lee Ross | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frances Ross | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Leonard Ross | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Donald Ross | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Virgil Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Florence Ross | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sheridan, Nebraska
Daughter, age 3
Sheridan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Sheridan-County, Nebraska
Daughter, age 13
Sheridan-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rushville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Helen Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Ross
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Florence Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sheridan-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Sheridan-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02265-00727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sophia Neff | 67 | Head | 0 | Missouri |
| 42 | William H. Neff | 52 | Nephew | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 43 | Kate M. Loll | 88 | Head | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Sue L. Loll | 81 | Sister | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Charles H. Beeman | 60 | Head | Sausage Maker | Michigan |
| 46 | Clara Beeman | 54 | Wife | 0 | Kansas |
| 47 | Donald Beeman | 20 | Son | Assistant Baker | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Bertha Lee Beeman | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Jacke Beeman | 2 | Grandson | 0 | California |
| 50 | Giddye Marie Finley | 24 | Head | Publisher | Nebraska |
| 51 | Josephine Jr. Finley | 3 | Son | 0 | Nebraska |
| 52 | Thelma Mcclay | 18 | Head | Usher | Nebraska |
| 53 | Anna Lou Mcclay | 16 | Sister | 0 | Nebraska |
| 54 | Olive Dawn Clark | 49 | Head | Laundress | Nebraska |
| 55 | Mary Isabell Clark | 22 | Daughter | Salesclerk | Nebraska |
| 56 | Ida Nofske | 78 | Head | 0 | Nebraska |
| 57 | John Mcevans | 79 | Head | 0 | New York |
| 58 | Leonard A. Ross | 45 | Head | Labor | Kansas |
| 59 | Hattie Ross | 37 | Wife | Manager | Poland |
| 60 | Virgil Ross | 15 | Son | 0 | Nebraska |
| 61 | Helen Ross THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | 0 | Nebraska |
| 62 | Florence Ross | 9 | Daughter | 0 | Nebraska |
| 63 | Lee Ray Ross | 7 | Son | 0 | Nebraska |
| 64 | Donald Ross | 4 | Son | 0 | Nebraska |
| 65 | Frances Ross | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Nebraska |
| 66 | John L. Keethler | 35 | Head | Technician | Nebraska |
| 67 | Edna A. Keethler | 33 | Wife | Seamstress | Nebraska |
| 68 | Robert Francis Nolan | 23 | Head | Proprietor | So Dakota |
| 69 | Marie A. Nolan | 24 | Wife | 0 | Nebraska |
| 70 | Edward Paul Petham | 17 | Head | Help | Nebraska |
| 71 | Margaret Petham | 50 | Wife Head | 0 | Missouri |
| 72 | Raymond E. Petham | 19 | Son | Mechanic | So Dakota |
| 73 | Robert L. Petham | 16 | Son | 0 | So Dakota |
| 74 | John Vandenburg | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 75 | Nellie Vandenburg | 43 | Wife | Cook | Missouri |
| 76 | Robert Thein | 20 | Step-son | Labor | Nebraska |
| 77 | Clyde Richardson | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 78 | Mabel C. Richardson | 40 | Wife | Waitress | Iowa |
| 79 | Clydene M. Richardson | 11 | Daughter | 0 | Nebraska |
| 80 | Stanley Prokop | 23 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
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)