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John Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kittitas-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kittitas-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Robert — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kittitas-County, Washington |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | John V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cle Elum City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kittitas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Cle Elum City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Ross | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Ross | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Johanna Ross | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kittitas, Washington
Son, age 11
Kittitas, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Kittitas, Washington
Son, age 21
Kittitas, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Yugoslavia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Yugoslavia |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Kittitas-County, Washington
Head, age 30
Kittitas-County, Washington · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | John V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cle Elum City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kittitas |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 John Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Martin Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Ross
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Ross
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ross
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ross
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Washington
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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 — Kittitas-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Kittitas-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04349-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jas Teppers | 34 | Head | Clerk | Washington |
| 42 | Rose Teppers | 29 | Wife | Clerk | Utah |
| 43 | Jos Giordone | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Italy |
| 44 | Clinton Merget | 72 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 45 | Johana Merget | 60 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 46 | Harold L. Baker | 50 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Carrie Baker | 49 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 48 | George E. Baker | 26 | Son | Attendant | Washington |
| 49 | Mary B. Baker | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 50 | Harold C. Baker | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 51 | Matt Yacinick | 61 | Head | Loader | Croatia |
| 52 | Angelina Yacinick | 51 | Wife | — | Croatia |
| 53 | William Yacinick | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 54 | John V. Ross THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Miner | Colorado |
| 55 | Johanna Ross | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Evan M. Ross | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 57 | Stanley H. Sowinski | 50 | Head | Machine Man | Poland |
| 58 | Helen Sowinski | 41 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 59 | Alice M. Sowinski | 20 | Daughter | Tray Girl | Washington |
| 60 | Frank Carollo | 60 | Head | Owner | Italy |
| 61 | Virginia Carollo | 49 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 62 | Olga A. Carollo | 23 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 63 | Olina M. Carollo | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Washington |
| 64 | Jose Kolustis | 38 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Eleanora Kolustis | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 66 | Betty Kolustis | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 67 | Tom W. Choyce | 61 | Head | Motorman | England |
| 68 | Martha Choyce | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 69 | Edith Choyce | 26 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 70 | Victor Choyce | 24 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 71 | Laura Choyce | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 72 | John Kraintz | 48 | Head | Machine Loader | Yugoslavia |
| 73 | Mary Kraintz | 35 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 74 | Edith Kraintz | 26 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 75 | Joe Merget | 53 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 76 | Gertrude Merget | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Earl J. Merget | 21 | Son | Conveyor Man | Arkansas |
| 78 | Donald Mcpherson | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 79 | May Mcpherson | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 80 | Donald Mcpherson | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)