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Richard Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Richard Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lima |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Belmont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ross | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Ross | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Ross | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helen Ross | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Helen Ross | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Wilbur Ross | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Richard Ross | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tuscarawas, Ohio
Son, age
Tuscarawas, Ohio · implied b. ~1930 — 8 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Allen-County, Ohio
Son, age 10
Allen-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lima |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Ohio
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Sibling
William Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Allen-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03020-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Griffin Scott | 84 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Delbert Gross | 51 | Head | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 43 | Hazel Gross | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Donald Gross | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 45 | Adrian Gross | 17 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 46 | Harold Gross | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Peter M. Bowen | 55 | Head | Construction Laborer | New York |
| 48 | Leona Bowen | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Eileen Bowen | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Charles Jr. Bowen | 19 | Son | Landscaper | Ohio |
| 51 | Grace Bowen | 17 | Daughter | House Maid | Ohio |
| 52 | Lewis H. Bowen | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Austin Devore | 63 | Head | Craneman | Ohio |
| 54 | Clara M. Devore | 58 | Wife | Sole Builder | Ohio |
| 55 | Wilbur Ross | 38 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Helen Ross | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Thomas Ross | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Richard Ross THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | James Ross | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | William Ross | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Helen Louise Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Earl Terflinger | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 63 | Ellen M. Terflinger | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Barbara Terflinger | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Donald Terflinger | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Kenneth Gause | 34 | Head | Tree Trimmer | Ohio |
| 67 | Mary Gause | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Viola Gause | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Patricia Gause | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Shirley Gause | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Thomas L. Golden | 38 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 72 | Mary E. Golden | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Samuel B. Golden | 49 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Edward Mccune | 44 | Head | Cranepainter | Ohio |
| 75 | Margaret Mccune | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Kenneth Mccune | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Clyde Mccune | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Barbara Mccune | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Earl Mccune | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Dale Mccune | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)