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Richard Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Richard Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Ross | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Aloysius Ross | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Winifred Ross | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Ross | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Barbara Ross | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marie Ross | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Arthur Ross | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Aloysius Ross | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Ross | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 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 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Robert Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aloysius Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01851-00838)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John B. Wurtmith | Wurtmith | 71 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 42 | Henrietta C. Wurtmith | Wurtmith | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Isabella Houspert | Houpert | 67 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 44 | Ben Shaffer | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 45 | Anna Shaffer | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Margie Shaffer | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Karl Hines | 55 | Head | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 48 | Katherine Hines | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Bruce F. Hines | 22 | Son | General Shop Worker | Michigan |
| 50 | Peter R. Hines | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Carl Johnson | 36 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Sweden |
| 52 | Rae Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 53 | French Lippitt | 38 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 54 | Jessie Lippitt | 40 | Wife | Private Secretary | Canada-French |
| 55 | Winifred Thedeker | Thedeker | 28 | Sister-in-law | Private Secretary | Canada-French |
| 56 | William Thedeker | Thedeker | 6 | Nephew | — | Connecticut |
| 57 | Margaret Meyers | Meyers | 24 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 58 | Aloysius F. Ross | 45 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 59 | Marie Ross | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Aloysius J. Jr. Ross | 21 | Son | Helper In Lunchroom | Michigan |
| 61 | Winifred M. Ross | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 62 | Geraldine Ross | 18 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 63 | Richard Ross THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Robert Ross | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | James Ross | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Barbara Ross | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Arthur Ross | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Paul A. Meyers | 28 | Head | Designer | Michigan |
| 69 | Ella Meyers | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Paul O. Meyers | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Thelma Phillips | 17 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 72 | Matthew Holdreith | Holdreith | 63 | Head | Store Keeper | Indiana |
| 73 | Agnes Holdreith | Holdreith | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Joe Holdreith | Holdreith | 30 | Son | Secretary | Michigan |
| 75 | Clarence H. Smith | 64 | Head | Secretary | Michigan |
| 76 | Agnes M. Smith | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Esther Schroder | Schroder | 27 | Lodger | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 78 | Thomas Gunness | 70 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Michigan |
| 79 | Caroline Hanes | 74 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Canada-English |
| 80 | Julius Lesinski | 48 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
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)