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John Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cottonwood-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cottonwood-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cottonwood-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mountain Lake Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cottonwood |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Taylor |
| Industry | Taylor Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Taylor |
| Township / Ward | Mountain Lake Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Ross | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Martine Klein | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Ross | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Susanna Klein | Other | — | — | |
| Max Ross | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bayer Ross | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Henry Klein | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Arthur Ross | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Donald Ross | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Tilly Ross | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cottonwood, Minnesota
Head, age 33
Cottonwood, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Tailor shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | 1912 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1902 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Cottonwood, Minnesota
Head, age 45
Cottonwood, Minnesota · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1400 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Cottonwood-County, Minnesota
Head, age 55
Cottonwood-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mountain Lake Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cottonwood |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Taylor |
| Industry | Taylor Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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John Ross
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cottonwood-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cottonwood-County, Minnesota
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01915-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia J. Mehrings | 74 | Uncle | — | Germany |
| 2 | Gertke Menschal | 69 | Mother | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 3 | John Ross THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Taylor | Sweden |
| 4 | Tilly C. Ross | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Sweden |
| 5 | Arthur M. Ross | 24 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 6 | Bayer M. Ross | 22 | Son | Assistant Taylor | Minnesota |
| 7 | Judith M. Ross | 19 | Daughter | House Help | Minnesota |
| 8 | Donald Wm. Ross | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Max O. Ross | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Susanna S. Klein | None | Mother | Own Home | — |
| 11 | Henry T. Klein | 42 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 12 | Martine M. Klein | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Frank H. W. Werham | 39 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 14 | Lillian Werham | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 15 | La Vohn Irene Werham | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Solomon Balzer | 74 | Head | Druggist | Russia |
| 17 | Anna Balzer | 60 | Wife | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 18 | John Jungas | 69 | Head | Hardware Merchant | Germany |
| 19 | Helena Jungas | 65 | Wife | Housekeeper | Russia |
| 20 | Jacob P. Pankratz | 60 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Russia |
| 21 | Frank Jungas | 17 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Helen A. Klose | 25 | Head | Sales Lady | Minnesota |
| 23 | Alvida J. Klose | 23 | Sister | Sales Lady | Minnesota |
| 24 | Gilbert H. Klose | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Ruth H. Klose | 17 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Henry G. Kluver | 35 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 27 | Sue Kluver | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 28 | Kenneth Lee Kluver | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Carolyn Joyce Kluver | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Harlan Epp | 18 | Brother-in-law | Relief Worker | Minnesota |
| 31 | Gerhard Dick | 79 | Head | — | Russia |
| 32 | Maria P. Rempel | 34 | Maid | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 33 | Bernard N. Hubert | 45 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Ellen Hubert | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Dakota |
| 35 | Mary Ellen Hubert | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | John C. Hubert | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Jacob H. Wall | 73 | Head | — | Russia |
| 38 | Agatha Wall | 70 | Wife | Housekeeper | Russia |
| 39 | John L. Abraham | 40 | Son-in-law | Farm Work | Minnesota |
| 40 | Justina Abraham | 40 | Wife | Housework | Minnesota |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)