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Henry Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wexford-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Henry Ross across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wexford-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ida — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wexford-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Selma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wexford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | spreading sand |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Spreading Sand |
| Township / Ward | Selma Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hugh Ross | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Amla Ross | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Vernon Ross | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Vernon Ross | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hilbur Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henry Ross | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ruby Ross | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wexford, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Henry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wood camp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Wexford, Michigan
Head, age 28
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Mill Work |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wexford, Michigan
Head, age 38
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Wood cutter |
| Industry | Stove wood |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wexford-County, Michigan
Head, age 47
Wexford-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Selma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wexford |
| Occupation | spreading sand |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Henry Ross across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ida Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ida Ross
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Ross
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wexford-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wexford-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01838-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia | 39 | wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 42 | Ernest | 16 | son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 43 | Margaret | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Lucille | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Loraine | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | H. L. Boyd | 53 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 47 | Anna Boyd | 23 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Howard Depow | 43 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 49 | Edith Depow | 37 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Helen Depow | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 51 | Elvena M. Depow | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Richard Depow | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Edwin Depow | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Bonnie Jean Depow | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Clarence Altman | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 56 | Marjorie Altman | 24 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Ronald Altman | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Gerald Altman | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Joyce Altman | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Matthew Somerville | 57 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 61 | Mary Somerville | 49 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | H. Ray Ward | 48 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 63 | Ruth Ward | 42 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Leon Ward | 17 | son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 65 | Glenn Ward | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Claud Sebastian | 53 | Head | Fire Guard | Michigan |
| 67 | Annabelle Sebastian | 48 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Gaylord Young | 27 | Head | — | New York |
| 69 | Isabell Young | 17 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Henry Ross THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Spreading Sand | Michigan |
| 71 | Amla Ross | 43 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Hugh Ross | 18 | son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 73 | Hilbur Ross | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Clara Ross | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Ruby Ross | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Vernon Ross | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Vernon Ross | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Bernie Trowbridge | 62 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 79 | Ethel Trowbridge | 29 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Dema Trowbridge | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 1 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)