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Richard Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Richard Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Emil — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Rubber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | East Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emil Ross | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Christine Ross | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Richard Ross | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Betty Ross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Ross | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Ross | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 3
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ries |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 13
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ries |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 23
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Rubber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence Ries (~0.92 confidence) and father Emil Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Ries (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Ries
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emil Ross
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Ries
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Ross
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Ross
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Joseph Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03050-00719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caroline A Lombardo | 55 | Lodger | Clerical Work | Ohio |
| 2 | Emil N Ross | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 3 | Christine Ross | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Joseph Ross | 27 | Son | Orderly | Ohio |
| 5 | Robert Ross | 25 | Son | Apprentice | Ohio |
| 6 | Richard Ross THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 7 | Betty Ross | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | John J Kennedy | 27 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 9 | Wilma Kennedy | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Suzanne Kennedy | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Olof H Hengman | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 12 | Hilma Hengman | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Melvin Hengman | 30 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 14 | Edna Hengman | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 15 | Lawrence J Hengman | 3 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 16 | John F Robotow | 34 | Head | Meat-Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Helen J Robotow | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | George F Morse | 46 | Head | Clerical Work | Ohio |
| 19 | Edna Morse | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Kenneth Morse | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Howard Morse | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Anne H Daniels | 32 | Head | — | Newfoundland |
| 23 | Judith A Daniels | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Gordon C Mccarter | 32 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 25 | Loretta Mccarter | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Gordon Mccarter | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Phyllis Mccarter | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | William H Prouse | 55 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 29 | Elizabeth Prouse | 57 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 30 | George Prouse | 32 | Son | Lawyer | Ohio |
| 31 | John P Maloney | 52 | Head | Claim Referee | Ohio |
| 32 | Kathleen A Maloney | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | John P. Jr. Maloney | 23 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 34 | Kathleen Alice Maloney | 21 | Daughter | Reporter | Ohio |
| 35 | Mary M. Maloney | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Owen Maloney | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Susan M. Naughton | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 38 | Rose F Naughton | 38 | Daughter | Mailing Dept | Ohio |
| 39 | Alice L Naughton | 36 | Daughter | Pbx Operator | Ohio |
| 40 | M Joseph Naughton | 43 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)