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John Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jerome-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this John Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jerome-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jerome-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec. 8, Northwest Jerome |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jerome |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Prec 8 Northwest Jerome |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Ross | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lela Ross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Ross | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Marlene Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Ross | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| W Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| E Ross | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Inez Ross | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jerome, Idaho
Head, age 28
Jerome, Idaho · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| 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 | M |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Jerome, Idaho
Head, age 38
Jerome, Idaho · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jerome-County, Idaho
Head, age 48
Jerome-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec. 8, Northwest Jerome |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jerome |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links John Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Ross
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Jerome-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Jerome-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00747-01112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold E Hatmaker | 9 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 2 | Phyllis M Hatmaker | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 3 | Vernon Miller | 25 | Head | Farming | Idaho |
| 4 | Fern Miller | 22 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 5 | Glenda Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 6 | J. W. Spader | 55 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 7 | Altha Spader | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Elsa Edgerton | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 9 | W. Scott Spader | 17 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 10 | Margaret Spader | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Virgil Spader | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Phyllis Spader | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Shirley Spader | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | Virgil Whitaker | 47 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 15 | Lela Whitaker | 30 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 16 | Naomi Whitaker | 9 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 17 | Christine Whitaker | 6 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 18 | Ivan Miller | 22 | Head | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Opal Miller | 19 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 20 | R. Dean Miller | 1 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 21 | John W. Ross THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 22 | Inez Ross | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | E. Wesley Ross | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 24 | M. Maxine Ross | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Idaho |
| 25 | W. Harold Ross | 16 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 26 | Marlene Ross | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Lela Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 28 | John P. Ross | 3 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 29 | Henry Mullen | 55 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 30 | Lucille Mullen | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Paul Mullen | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 32 | Walter Mullen | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 33 | Mary Mullen | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Elizabeth Mullen | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Eileen Mullen | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | John Mullen | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Jane Mullen | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Hayes Edwards | 45 | Head | Farming | Idaho |
| 39 | Rosella Edwards | 40 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 40 | Earl Edwards | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Idaho |
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)