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Ida Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ida Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shenandoah-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shenandoah-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ida E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashby Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shenandoah |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Ashby Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ross | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Raymond Ross | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ida Ross | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shenandoah, Virginia
Spouse, age 42
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ida L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Shenandoah, Virginia
Spouse, age 53
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ida C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 62
Shenandoah-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Ida E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashby Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shenandoah |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Ross
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Shenandoah-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04294-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John P. Showman | 44 | Head | Miller | Virginia |
| 2 | Sorelia Showman | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Gladys Showman | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Elizabeth Showman | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | John S. Jr. Showman | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Ray Showman | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Elwood Showman | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Calvin Showman | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | John D. Ross | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Ida E. Ross THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Raymond A. Ross | 26 | Son | Orchardist | Virginia |
| 12 | W. D. Pippin | 56 | Head | Store | Virginia |
| 13 | Lula Pippin | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Martin S. Pippin | 27 | Son | Store | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary Pippin | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Roger Pippin | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Aubrey Dellinger | 40 | Head | Huckster | Virginia |
| 18 | Martha Dellinger | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Aubrey Jr. Dellinger | 17 | Son | — | Penn. |
| 20 | Clyde A. Dellinger | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Norma A. Dellinger | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Annie B. Showman | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 23 | William E. Showman | 33 | Son | Truck | Virginia |
| 24 | Luther Funkhouser | 38 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 25 | Elma D. Funkhouser | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Donal Funkhouser | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Columbus Hamilton | 48 | Head | Shoe Mender | Virginia |
| 28 | Vernie Hamilton | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | M. Stella Miller | 59 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 30 | Frank Stout | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary Stout | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Cora Foltz | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Lewis Mary V. Foltz | 32 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Miley B. Foltz | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Billy W. B. Lewis | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Calman H. Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Nellie V. Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Charles Lewis | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Gilbert S. Wetzel | 36 | Head | Orchard | Virginia |
| 40 | Tizzie Wetzel | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)