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Joseph Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ross across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ross | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Joseph Ross | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Cecilia Ross | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Anna Ross | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 36
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | Carpets |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 46
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 56
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpet layer |
| Industry | Own |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 69
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Ross across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Ross
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02175-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phillip Henderson | 44 | Head | Car Porter | Kentucky |
| 42 | Jennie Lee Henderson | 44 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 43 | Harry N. Ferguson | 56 | Head | Watchman | Arkansas |
| 44 | John D. Ellis | 29 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Barbara M. Ellis | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Mary A. Ellis | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Donna R. Ellis | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Margie Lee Ellis | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | John B. Ellis | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | George W. Saling | 19 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Missouri |
| 51 | Celeste Reeves | 24 | Niece | Waitress | Missouri |
| 52 | Joseph Ross THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Elizabeth Ross | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Anna Ross | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 55 | Cecilia Ross | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 56 | Fred G. Rau | 50 | Head | Packer | Germany |
| 57 | Anna M. Rau | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 58 | Frederick W. Rau | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Wm Otis Rau | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Marciana Rau | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Virginia G. Rau | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Charles H. Evans | 74 | Head | Plasterer | Illinois |
| 63 | Nettie E. Evans | 61 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Violet O. Evans | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 65 | Edith Smith | 31 | Daughter | Cashier | Missouri |
| 66 | James A. Broyles | 54 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 67 | George Hendrickson | 27 | Head | Machine Operator | Kansas |
| 68 | Alice K. Hendrickson | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Patrick W. Campbell | 72 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 70 | Nora Campbell | 71 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Norman Maisel | 17 | Son | Messenger | Missouri |
| 72 | Bertha Raymond | 52 | Cousin | Practical Nurse | Missouri |
| 73 | Pete Galloway | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 74 | Jennie Galloway | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Pete Jr. Galloway | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Dorothy Galloway | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Patsy J. Galloway | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Lucy D. Mccourtney | 78 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Margarette Dowling | 20 | Niece | Correspondent | Missouri |
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)