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Richard Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Richard Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Milton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Ross | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Norma Ross | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Pat Ross | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willilean Ross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Albert Ross | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ray Ross | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Phyllis Ross | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Ross | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marshall, Indiana
Son, age 4
Marshall, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 3 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Cass-County, Michigan
Son, age 14
Cass-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| 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 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
Pat Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willilean Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Cass-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01738-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George A Tuesley | 74 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Mae Tuesley | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Zedo F Bowerman | 62 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Michigan |
| 4 | Florence Bowerman | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Gladys Bowerman | 30 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Zedo F Jr Bowerman | 27 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Robert Bretschneider | 48 | Head | Yard Engineer | Michigan |
| 8 | Freda Bretschneider | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Robert M. Bretschneider | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Mary Bretschneider | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Martha Bretschneider | 89 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Mrs. Mina Wolf | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Frank Holse | 65 | Hired Hand | Hired Hand | Illinois |
| 14 | Albert G. Ross | 48 | Head | Live Stock Buyer | Missouri |
| 15 | Myrtle Ross | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Richard Ross THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Phyllis Ross | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Willilean Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Pat Ross | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Ray Ross | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Norma Jane Ross | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Michigan |
| 22 | Harold Miles | 35 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Indiana |
| 23 | Dorothy Miles | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Elaine Miles | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Naomi Miles | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Miriam Miles | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 27 | Lloyd A. Dunning | 53 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 28 | Harriet O. Dunning | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Darwin Dunning | 20 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 30 | John Weinkauf | 59 | Hired Hand | Hired Hand | Indiana |
| 31 | Harry Shoemaker | 74 | Head | Piano Tuner | Illinois |
| 32 | Viva E. Shoemaker | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Esther E. Shoemaker | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 34 | Eunice P. Shoemaker | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 35 | Leslie C. Van Camp | 34 | Head | Electrical Maintenance | Michigan |
| 36 | Mary Van Camp | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Morris Van Camp | 17 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 38 | Charles Van Camp | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Berneta Van Camp | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Bernice Van Camp | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)