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Mary Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frederick & George — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Mary Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Retail Lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2431 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ross | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Catherine Ross | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Ross | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Leslie Ross | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Mary Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Berlin |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Mary Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Mary Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Retail Lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2431 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Mary Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frederick Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father George Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frederick Ross
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Ross
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Ross
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Ross
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Leslie Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01813-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert King | 17 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Donald Steele | 29 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 43 | Maxine Steele | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Loraine Steele | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Douglas Allison | 44 | Lodger | Shovel Operator | Michigan |
| 46 | William Allison | 21 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 47 | John Allison | 20 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 48 | Cecil Allison | 16 | Brother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Phillip La Clair | 28 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 50 | Mary La Clair | 73 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | John La Clair | 51 | Son | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 52 | John R. Lobrique | 43 | Head | Collecting | Michigan |
| 53 | Elvina Lobrique | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Howard R. Lobrique | 19 | Son | Painter | Michigan |
| 55 | Elizabeth Ann Lobrique | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | John Jr. Lobrique | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Harry Chambers | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 58 | Maude Chambers | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Kenneth Chambers | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Alice Chambers | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Theodore Chambers | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Gordon Chambers | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Fredrick Reichfelt | 64 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 64 | Sophie Reichfelt | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Marie Reichfelt | 27 | Daughter | Clerk Stock | Michigan |
| 66 | Helen Reichfelt | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 67 | Alvina Steinbauer | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Elmer Steinbauer | 41 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 69 | George Ross | 58 | Head | — | Germany |
| 70 | Leslie Ross | 28 | Son | Cashier | Michigan |
| 71 | Catherine Ross | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 72 | Mary Louise Ross THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 73 | Robertson Russell | 78 | Head | Janitor | Canada |
| 74 | Mary Russell | 71 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Joseph Payne | 51 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 76 | Eylda Payne | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Charles Payne | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 78 | Louis Payne | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Rose Marie Payne | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
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)