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Thomas Ross — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gasken & Lucy — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Versailles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ass't Librarian |
| Industry | Project Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 57 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Ass'T Librarian |
| Township / Ward | Versailles 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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Ross | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Ross | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Helen Ross | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gasken Ross | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Robert Ross | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lucy Ross | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Missouri
Son, age 2
Morgan, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Morgan, Missouri
Son, age 13
Morgan, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Morgan-County, Missouri
Son, age 23
Morgan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Versailles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Ass't Librarian |
| Industry | Project Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 57 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Thomas Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gasken Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Jochen Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Joshua Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gasken Ross
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Ross
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jochen Ross
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joshua Ross
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Ross
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Ross
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Missouri
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Sibling
Robert Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Morgan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02131-00521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annabella Lindsey | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Gasken Ross | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Lucy Ross | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Helen Ross | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Missouri |
| 5 | Thomas Ross THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Ass'T Librarian | Missouri |
| 6 | Robert (At) Ross | 19 | Son | Ccc Camp | Missouri |
| 7 | Low Ella Ross | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Ella Meachum | 57 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Andrew Meachum | 15 | Son | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 10 | Allen P. Coontz | 29 | Head | Extra Laborer | Missouri |
| 11 | Jewell Coontz | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Junior Dempsey Coontz | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Normalie Coontz | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Everett Bishop | 34 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 15 | Docia Bishop | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Johnnie Bishop | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Mrs. Francis Agee | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Clarence Hester | 50 | Head | Concrete Finisher | Missouri |
| 19 | Cecile Hester | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | John Hester | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Edith Hester | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Lorenzo Hester | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Ralph Hester | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | John Bryant Ford | 55 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 25 | Ila Ford | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | John Warren Ford | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Eliza Kelly | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 28 | George Hayes | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Anna Hayes | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Lee Sims | 36 | Head | Superintendent | Missouri |
| 31 | Elsie Sims | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Rolla B. Parks | 41 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 33 | Clara Parks | 37 | Wife | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 34 | Sheryl Parks | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Dr. Gregg W. Gunn | 55 | Head | Physician | Missouri |
| 36 | Beatrice Gunn | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Lucy Martin | 75 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 38 | Mrs. Ethel Willson | 51 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Betty Lee Willson | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Mrs. Elizabeth Jones | 79 | Mother | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)