James Ross — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Nebraska

Our Model Tree links this James Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 78 b. ~1862 Male Head Born: Illinois Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Johnson-County, Nebraska
Surname	Ross
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	78
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
1935 Residence (City)	Tecumseh
1935 Residence (County)	Johnson
Additional Details
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	42
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois
Occupation	Farmer
Township / Ward	Tecumseh
Est. Birth Year	~1862

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to James	Age	Birth yr
Edna Mckee	Daughter	—	43	~1897
James Ross	Head	—	78	~1862
Chester Mckee	Other	—	46	~1894
Robert Mckee	Other	—	21	~1919
Sabrina Ross	Spouse	—	76	~1864

Census Appearances

1920

Johnson, Nebraska

Head, age 57

Johnson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Ross
Given Name	Jim
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	57
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
Father's Birthplace	Illinois
Mother's Birthplace	Kentucky
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	General Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	F
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

1930

Johnson, Nebraska

Head, age 68

Johnson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Ross
Given Name	James H
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	68
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
Age at First Marriage	26
Father's Birthplace	Illinois
Mother's Birthplace	Kentucky
Occupation	Commissioner
Industry	Johnson County
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	1500
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

1940

Johnson-County, Nebraska

Head, age 78

Johnson-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members

Surname	Ross
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	78
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
1935 Residence (City)	Tecumseh
1935 Residence (County)	Johnson
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	42
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

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James Ross

Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Nebraska

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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Nebraska Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02251-00595)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	James Ross THIS PERSON	78	Head	Farmer	Illinois
2	Sabrina Ross	76	Wife	—	Indiana
3	Chester Mckee	46	Son-in-law	Salesman	Nebraska
4	Edna Mckee	43	Daughter	—	Nebraska
5	Robert Mckee	21	Grandson	Salesman	Kansas
6	Margaret Greene	54	Head	—	Illinois
7	John Greene	22	Son	—	Nebraska
8	Roy Greene	21	Son	Attendant	Nebraska
9	Clifford Jones	35	Head	Farmer	Nebraska
10	Maude Jones	51	Wife	—	Nebraska
11	Emma Parker	65	Head	—	Nebraska
12	Florence Dew	74	Head	—	Ohio
13	Dale Philpot	26	Head	Manager	Nebraska
14	Phyllis Philpot	23	Wife	Assistant	Nebraska
15	Carol Jean Philpot	2	Daughter	—	Nebraska
16	Alvira Bartels	20	Servant	Maid	Nebraska
17	James H. Baird	47	Head	Mechanic	Nebraska
18	Mabel Baird	33	Wife	—	Nebraska
19	Dorothy Ann Baird	13	Daughter	—	Nebraska
20	Betty Allen Baird	8	Daughter	—	Nebraska
21	James H. Jr. Baird	3	Son	—	Nebraska
22	Neil Romley	33	Head	Clerk	Nebraska
23	Verna Romley	34	Wife	—	Nebraska
24	Janeen Romley	2	Daughter	—	Nebraska
25	Merle Bowers	24	Head	Clerk	Nebraska
26	Flossie Bowers	23	Wife	—	Nebraska
27	Kenneth Bowers	1	Son	—	Nebraska
28	Fred Williams	48	Head	Chief Of Police	Nebraska
29	Gertrude Williams	42	Wife	—	Nebraska
30	Kenneth Williams	14	Son	—	Nebraska
31	Jack Williams	12	Son	—	Nebraska
32	Ruth Williams	9	Daughter	—	Nebraska
33	Maine, Ella Williams	78	Mother-in-law	—	Ohio
34	Nellie Baty	54	Head	Baker	Nebraska
35	Francis Freeman	22	Granddaughter	—	Nebraska
36	Zella Ragon	70	Head	—	Illinois
37	Clyde Ragon	40	Son	Carpenter	Nebraska
38	Edna Ragon	31	Daughter	Telephone Operator	Nebraska
39	Eldon Mccoy	23	Grandson	Deliveryman	Nebraska

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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.

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