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Thomas Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Murray-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Murray-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Murray-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cottonwood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Depot Agent |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1716 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Depot Agent |
| Township / Ward | Hadley Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalyn Ross | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Ronald Ross | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Pauleen Ross | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Duane Ross | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Paul Ross | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Quinton Ross | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Ross | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Ross | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Loren Ross | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bryce Ross | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cottonwood, Minnesota
Head, age 43
Cottonwood, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Depot Agent |
| Industry | C. St. P. M. & O. Ry. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Murray-County, Minnesota
Head, age 52
Murray-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cottonwood |
| Occupation | Depot Agent |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1716 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Ross
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Murray-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Murray-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01941-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ardis M Engebretson | 15 | daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 42 | Ole Bolem | 64 | Head | Cream Hauler | Minnesota |
| 43 | Augusta O Bolem | 61 | Wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 44 | Harris K Bolem | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 45 | Arden D Bolem | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Margaret M Bolem | 17 | daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 47 | Thomas A Ross THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Depot Agent | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Pauleen M Ross | 33 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 49 | Paul E Ross | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Quinton W Ross | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Duane J Ross | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Bryce L Ross | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Ruth L Ross | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Loren G Ross | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Ronald L Ross | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Rosalyn E Ross | 0 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Richard H Coyle | 28 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 58 | Edna M Coyle | 28 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 59 | Richard M Coyle | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Richard Anderson | 22 | Brother-in-law | Assistant | Iowa |
| 61 | Jesse H Bishir | 46 | Head | Cream Hauler | Illinois |
| 62 | Elizabeth M Bishir | 44 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 63 | Julia A Bishir | 17 | daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 64 | Julia A Mitchell | 79 | Mother-in-law | 0 | Indiana |
| 65 | Andrew T Busch | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Louise H Busch | 56 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 67 | Dorothy L Busch | 16 | daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 68 | Emma M Protester | 52 | Head | Housework | Iowa |
| 69 | Ralph E Deusing | 31 | Roomer | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 70 | Alice Verdoorn | 39 | Boarder | 0 | Iowa |
| 71 | Delbert C Peterson | 27 | Head | Cream Hauler | Iowa |
| 72 | Thelma M Peterson | 28 | Wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 73 | Arthur S Swanson | 34 | Roomer | Buttermaker | Minnesota |
| 74 | Rolloff A Larson | 44 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 75 | Bernice S Larson | None | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Carolyn B Larson | 15 | daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 77 | Donna J Larson | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Mary Ann H Larson | 6 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Albert W Holmberg | 56 | Head | Sales + Service | Minnesota |
| 80 | Rebecca Holmberg | 57 | Wife | 0 | Minnesota |
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)