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John Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Croix-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this John Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Croix-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Croix-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hammond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Croix |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Hammond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melita Ross | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gaynel Ross | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Ross | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Demaire Ross | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Patricia Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carl Ross | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Ross | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Ross | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carl Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ellen Ross | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Croix, …
Son, age 8
St Croix, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1922 — 9 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
St.-Croix-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 19
St.-Croix-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hammond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Croix |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Ross
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Melita Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gaynel Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Demaire Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — St.-Croix-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Croix-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04522-00273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Amanda Locke | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Fred Rasmussen | 35 | Head | Bar Tender | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Vera Rasmussen | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Lyle Rasmussen | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Clayton Rasmussen | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Carrol Rasmussen | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Carl Larson | 36 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Myrtle Larson | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Carl Ross | 58 | Head | Barber | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Ellen Ross | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | William Ross | 35 | Son | Barber | Wisconsin |
| 52 | John Ross THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Carl Ross | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | George Ross | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Patricia Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Mary Lou Ross | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Gaynel Ross | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Demaire Ross | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Melita Ross | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Sivert Jensen | 34 | Head | Yard Man | Denmark |
| 61 | Lorene Jensen | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Arthur Jensen | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Carl Jensen | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Elizabeth Habenstok | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | John G. Larson | 68 | Head | Imp. Dealer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Hattie Larson | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | John G. Jr. Larson | 28 | Son | Imp. Dealer | Wisconsin |
| 68 | John Schuen | 55 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Avedia Schuen | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Henry Schuen | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Marie Schuen | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Dorothy Schuen | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Lars Lunde | 62 | Head | Labor | Norway |
| 74 | Alma Lunde | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Alfred Lunde | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 76 | Oscar Lunde | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Melvin Lunde | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 78 | Gladys Lunde | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Frank Rasmussen | 53 | Head | Trucker | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Altia Rasmussen | 44 | Wife | Saleslady | Wisconsin |
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)