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Richard Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ellis-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Richard Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ellis-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ellis-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buckeye Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Buckeye Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Ross | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Richard Ross | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Andrea Ross | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Francis Ross | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alan Ross | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Irene Ross | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Louis Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jerome Ross | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Herbert Ross | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ellis, Kansas
Son, age 3
Ellis, Kansas · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Ellis-County, Kansas
Son, age 13
Ellis-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buckeye Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Ross
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kansas
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Sibling
Irene Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerome Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alan Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Ellis-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ellis-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01230-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. E. Gassner | 49 | Head | Oil Pumper | Kansas |
| 2 | Nellie Gassner | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 3 | Ruth Jane Gassner | 14 | Daughter | School | Nebraska |
| 4 | Jeanne Carol Gassner | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Clarence James Gassner | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Betty June Gassner | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Marjorie Mae Gassner | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Delores Amer Gassner | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Karen Louise Gassner | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Remy Dreher | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 11 | Paulina Dreher | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 12 | Raymond Dreher | 16 | Son | Helper | Kansas |
| 13 | Elmer Dreher | 14 | Son | Helper | Kansas |
| 14 | Mildred Dreher | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Julius Dreher | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Ferdinand Ubert | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 17 | Beata Ubert | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Russia |
| 18 | Ferdinand Jr. Ubert | 24 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 19 | Elmer Ubert | 22 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 20 | Roderick Ubert | 20 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 21 | Paul Ubert | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 22 | Herbert Ubert | 17 | Son | Helper | Kansas |
| 23 | Rosemary M. Ubert | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Darrell Joy | 24 | Head | Helper | Kansas |
| 25 | Loretta Joy | 20 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 26 | Frank Ross | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 27 | Andrea Ross | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 28 | Herbert Ross | 21 | Son | Helper | Kansas |
| 29 | Francis Ross | 19 | Son | Helper | Kansas |
| 30 | Jerome Ross | 17 | Son | School | Kansas |
| 31 | Louis Ross | 15 | Son | School | Kansas |
| 32 | Richard Ross THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Irene Ross | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Alan Ross | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Bailey P. Baumgardt | 36 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 36 | Helen Baumgardt | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 37 | Angela Baumgardt | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Ann Rita Baumgardt | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Edwin Baumgardt | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Clara Baumgardt | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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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)