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Richard Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barron-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Richard Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barron-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barron-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) | Crystal Lake Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barron |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Crystal Lake Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Ross | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Ross | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Toby Ross | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Richard Ross | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eva Ross | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wilma Ross | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lawrence Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barron, Wisconsin
Son, age 2
Barron, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1928 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Barron-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 12
Barron-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1928 — 7 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) | Crystal Lake Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barron |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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
Wilma Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Barron-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Barron-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04457-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Ross | 18 | son | Laborer Farm | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Jim Ross | 17 | son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 3 | George Ross | 16 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Jessie Ross | 14 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Henrietta Ross | 14 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | James B Bronco | 70 | head | Farmer | Italy |
| 7 | Antonia Bronco | 62 | wife | — | Italy |
| 8 | Patsy Bronco | 22 | son | Laborer Farm | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Minnie Bronco | 20 | daughter | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Rosie Bronco | 18 | daughter | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Herman B Ricci | 59 | head | Carpenter Farmer | Italy |
| 12 | Antonia Ricci | 54 | wife | — | Italy |
| 13 | Lucy Ricci | 34 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Guido Ricci | 32 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | William Ricci | 28 | son | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Laura Ricci | 27 | daughter | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Mary Ricci | 22 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Edward Ricci | 21 | son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | August Ricci | 18 | son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Florence Ricci | 15 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Paul Ricci | 14 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | James B Ricci | Engler | 41 | head | Farmer | Italy |
| 23 | Filomena Ricci | Engler | 31 | wife | — | Italy |
| 24 | Toby Ross | 46 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Mary B Ross | 38 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Andrew Ross | 19 | son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Lawrence Ross | 16 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Eva Ross | 14 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Richard Ross THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Wilma Ross | 10 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Clarence Kraft | 40 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Alma B Kraft | 38 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Glenn Kraft | 15 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Dennis Kraft | 4 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Anton Hendricks | 54 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Rosie Hendricks | 46 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Robert Hendricks | 24 | son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Willie Hendricks | 20 | son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Ray Hendricks | 18 | son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Albert Hendricks | 17 | son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
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)