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Richard Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calumet-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Richard Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calumet-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calumet-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brillion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calumet |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Brillion |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Ross | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harry Ross | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Ross | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Royal Ross | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Merlin Ross | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Donald Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Ross | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anna Ross | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Calumet, Wisconsin
Son, age 2
Calumet, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1928 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Calumet-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 12
Calumet-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brillion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calumet |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Royal Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merlin Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Calumet-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Calumet-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04463-00042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Krueger | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Robert Biederwolf | 41 | Head | Cobbler | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Anna Biederwolf | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Robert Jr. Biederwolf | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Deloris Biederwolf | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Edith Biederwolf | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Richard Biederwolf | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Judith Biederwolf | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Mark Biederwolf | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | John Steinert | 69 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Catherine Steinert | 69 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | George Felzer | 46 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Hattie Felzer | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Lawrence Felzer | 24 | Son | Trucker | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Elizabeth Hintz | 68 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | William Ross | 63 | Head | Supervisor | Germany |
| 17 | Anna Ross | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Royal Ross | 22 | Son | Core Maker | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Merlin Ross | 19 | Son | Director | Wisconsin |
| 20 | William Jr. Ross | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Donald Ross | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Richard Ross THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Harry Lee Ross | 5 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Paul Herr | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Louise Herr | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Ernest Behnke | 47 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Alvina Behnke | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Wilbert Behnke | 24 | Son | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Orman Behnke | 22 | Son | Cleaning Room | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Carmen Behnke | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Kenneth Behnke | 17 | Son | Newsboy | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Jeannette Behnke | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Albert Cottrell | 51 | Head | Superintendent | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Ottilia Cottrell | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Allen Cottrell | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Wilfred Endries | 33 | Head | Cattle Buyer | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Marie Endries | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Raymond Endries | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Judith Endries | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Donald Endries | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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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)