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James Ross — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Ross across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Nellie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | River Rouge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Relief Man |
| Industry | Auto Body Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Relief Man |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ross | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Robert Berry | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Ross | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mildred Ross | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 10
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 20
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | photostat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 30
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | River Rouge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Relief Man |
| Industry | Auto Body Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 James Ross across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Clifford Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Ross
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Ross
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Ross
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Ross
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clifford Ross
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Ross
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Ross
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01833-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archie Hyatt | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada English |
| 2 | Vincent Armbruster | 34 | Partner | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Emery Then | 47 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 4 | Louise Then | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Gerald Then | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Kenneth Then | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Wesley Then | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Lawrence Then | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Milton Smith | 47 | Head | Steam Crane Operator | Michigan |
| 10 | Mable Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Earl Mckenzie | 38 | Head | Sales Representative | Canada English |
| 12 | Rose Mckenzie | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Norman Mckenzie | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | George L. Davis | 48 | Head | Hoisting Engineer | Indiana |
| 15 | Jessie Davis | 50 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 16 | Oran Talkins | 32 | Head | Metal Polisher | Michigan |
| 17 | Marie Talkins | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Anne Fountaine | 16 | Companion | Companion | Ohio |
| 19 | James Ross THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Relief Man | Michigan |
| 20 | Mildred L. Ross | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Richard Ross | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Robert Berry | 17 | Stepson | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Charles W. Duval | 31 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 24 | Ida M. Duval | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Joseph Publowsky | 44 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Carrie Publowsky | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Margaret Publowsky | 21 | Daughter | House Worker | Michigan |
| 28 | Joseph Jr. Publowsky | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Walter Wright | 71 | Father-in-law | Sand Mixer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Stephen Vinc | 43 | Head | Tool Maker | Hungary |
| 31 | Helen Vinc | 36 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 32 | Ella Helen Vinc | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William F. Burger | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Germany |
| 34 | Elizabeth Burger | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 35 | Gertrude Burger | 24 | Daughter | Professional Dancer | Ohio |
| 36 | Clarice Burger | 22 | Daughter | Professional Dancer | Ohio |
| 37 | Carl Leavenworth | 29 | Head | Optician | Michigan |
| 38 | Ardena Leavenworth | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Ardena Grace Leavenworth | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Kathleen Jane Leavenworth | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 6 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)