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Richard Ross — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Ross across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & India — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Auto Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Township / Ward | Anderson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Ross | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ronald Ross | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Richard Ross | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 2
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Madison, Indiana
Other, age 12
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Madison, Indiana
Other, age 22
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Madison-County, Indiana
Head, age 32
Madison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Auto Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Richard Ross across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother India Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Ross
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
India Ross
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Ross
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Indiana
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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 — Madison-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01072-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Schroeder | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Frank Gavit | 40 | Head | Ship Clerk | New York |
| 43 | Luella Gavit | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Frank Jr Gavit | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Carl Weis | 47 | Head | St. Supt. | Indiana |
| 46 | Anne Weis | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Michael Weis | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Thomas Weis | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | William Cade | 55 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 50 | Ollie Cade | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Margaret Thompson | 22 | Lodger | Secretary | Indiana |
| 52 | Helen Wallace | 22 | Lodger | Secretary | Indiana |
| 53 | Guy Hawkins | 53 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 54 | Alma Hawkins | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Theodore Broderick | 44 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 56 | Agnes Broderick | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Betty Broderick | 18 | Dtr | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Francis Broderick | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Robert Broderick | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Marilyn Broderick | 8 | Dtr | — | Indiana |
| 61 | John Broderick | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Harry Broderick | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Richard Ross THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Repairman | Indiana |
| 64 | Donna Ross | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Ronald Ross | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Frederick Peterson | 49 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 67 | Lottie Peterson | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Scott Peterson | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Phyllis Peterson | 11 | Dtr | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Ray Peterson | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Mary Peterson | 6 | Dtr | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Pauline Anthony | 16 | Step Dtr | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Theodore Albrecht | 42 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 74 | Julia Albrecht | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | David Albrecht | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Shirley Albrecht | 4 | Dtr | — | Indiana |
| 77 | John Kellams | 44 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 78 | Juanita Gross | 33 | Lodger | Waitress | Illinois |
| 79 | William Britt | 56 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 80 | Mary Britt | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 2 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)