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Joseph Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stainer |
| Industry | mfg chairs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Stainer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Ross | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Clara Ross | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Arthur Ross | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 24
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Weatherstripping |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 35
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Stainer |
| Industry | mfg chairs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Joseph Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ross
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ross
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Ross
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Ross
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00989-00641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Clausen | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Lorraine Clausen | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Robert Clausen | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Lena Clausen | 75 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 5 | Ruth M. Fidler | 58 | Head | Homework | Illinois |
| 6 | Howard E. Fidler | 28 | Son | Machine Opr. | Illinois |
| 7 | Ruth M. Fidler | 25 | Daughter | Inspector | Illinois |
| 8 | Virginia Fidler | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 9 | Agusta Larsen | 61 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Gilbert D. Engen | 61 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 11 | Isabella S. Engen | 25 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 12 | John Moran | 41 | Head | Horse Shoer | Illinois |
| 13 | Lena Moran | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Richard W. Moran | 21 | Son | Stock Boy | Illinois |
| 15 | Jane V. Moran | 20 | Daughter | Entertainer | Illinois |
| 16 | Joseph F. Ross THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Stainer | Illinois |
| 17 | Clara E. Ross | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Arthur J. Ross | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | William Laetsch | 54 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 20 | Louise A. Laetsch | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Grace L. Laetsch | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 22 | Edward Laetsch | 50 | Brother | Machinist | Illinois |
| 23 | Martin Gleekner | 54 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 24 | Charlotte Gleekner | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 25 | John Gibis | 35 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 26 | Mary D. Gibis | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 27 | Rosemary Gibis | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Gustav Meister | 57 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 29 | Martha Meister | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Edna Meister | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 31 | Arthur Despres | 62 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 32 | Julia P. Despres | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | John Kukla | 50 | Head | Finisher | Poland |
| 34 | Katherine Kukla | 45 | Wife | Finisher | Poland |
| 35 | Stella M. Kukla | 25 | Daughter | Dress Maker | Illinois |
| 36 | Bill T. Kukla | 24 | Son | Aut. Mech. | Illinois |
| 37 | Theodore Kukla | 20 | Son | Machine Oper. | Illinois |
| 38 | Wanda Kukla | 17 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 39 | Anna Adam | 54 | Head | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 40 | Erna X. Adam | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)