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Joseph Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CATLETTSBURG CITY |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Postal Carrier |
| Industry | Postal Service |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Postal Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Catlettsburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ross | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Delbert Ross | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Ross | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mary Ross | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boyd, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Boyd, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Boyd-County, Kentucky
Head, age 62
Boyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CATLETTSBURG CITY |
| Occupation | Postal Carrier |
| Industry | Postal Service |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Ross
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01282-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur R. Greene | 50 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 2 | Samantha E. Greene | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Arthur R. Greene | 28 | Son | Photographer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mary S. Greene | 19 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Kentucky |
| 5 | Alice J. Fairchild | 20 | Daughter | File-Clerk | Kentucky |
| 6 | Alfred W. Fairchild | 20 | Son-in-law | Truck-Driver | Kentucky |
| 7 | Frank C. Gibbs | 59 | Head | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 8 | Emma T. Gibbs | 64 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Jane A. Gibbs | 51 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Tazwell Mitchell | 42 | Head | Grocery Salesman | Kentucky |
| 11 | Sadie P. Mitchell | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Theodore S. Mansfield | 28 | Head | Mixer-Helper | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary O. Mansfield | 26 | Wife | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 14 | Mary T. Mansfield | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Mayme B. Weaver | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Helen E. Weaver | 20 | Daughter | Social Investigator | Kentucky |
| 17 | Joseph H. Miller | 29 | Head | Electric Welder | Idaho |
| 18 | Edith E. Miller | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Abraham J. Miller | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Ruby I. Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Joann M. Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | William W. Maynard | 27 | Brother-in-law | Rigger-Helper | Iowa |
| 23 | Jesse Thompson | 20 | Head | File-Clerk | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ruthelo Thompson | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | John S. Walters | 32 | Head | Pump Mechanic | Illinois |
| 26 | Louise M. Walters | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Rebecca R. Walters | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mary E. Walters | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | William E. Walters | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ernest L. Cantrell | 28 | Head | Pipe-Layer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Stella B. Cantrell | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Bonnie J. Cantrell | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Hester A. Runyon | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | John E. Runyon | 61 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Harmon R. Runyon | 24 | Nephew | Produce Salesman | Kentucky |
| 36 | Joseph A. Ross THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Postal Carrier | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mary J. Ross | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | John D. Ross | 30 | Son | Instructor | Kentucky |
| 39 | Delbert R. Ross | 22 | Son | Presser | Kentucky |
| 40 | William H. Hunt | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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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)