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Walter Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · San-Bernardino-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Walter Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in San-Bernardino-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Stella — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | San-Bernardino-County, California |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Bernardino City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Bernardino |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | San Bernardino City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Ross | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Walter Ross | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Dianne Ross | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Walter Ross | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
San Bernardino, …
Son, age 6
San Bernardino, California · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
San Bernardino, …
Son, age 16
San Bernardino, California · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
San-Bernardino-County, California
Head, age 27
San-Bernardino-County, California · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Bernardino City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Bernardino |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 Walter Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Ross
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Ross
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Ross
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · California
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — San-Bernardino-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — San-Bernardino-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00293-00457)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tom Chapin | 29 | Head | Dealer | California |
| 42 | Mary Jayne Chapin | 25 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 43 | Jane Ann Chapin | 4 | Daughter | 0 | California |
| 44 | Judith A. Chapin | 2 | Daughter | 0 | California |
| 45 | Claude Davenport | 32 | Head | Helper | Missouri |
| 46 | Anna Davenport | 31 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 47 | James Rycroft | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Carl F. Lortzmorh|Lortzmark | 24 | Head | Machinist | California |
| 49 | Lois M. Lortzmorh|Lortzmark | 24 | Wife | — | California |
| 50 | George Duncan | 52 | Head | Owner | New Mexico |
| 51 | Opal Duncan | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Janet Duncan | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 53 | Marian Eggleston | 11 | Step-daughter | — | California |
| 54 | Joseph Babcock | 36 | Head | Probation Officer | California |
| 55 | Alice Babcock | 34 | Wife | — | California |
| 56 | David Babcock | 5 | Son | 0 | California |
| 57 | George Babcock | 3 | Son | 0 | California |
| 58 | Michael Babcock | 2 | Son | 0 | California |
| 59 | George Hartman | 45 | Head | Machinist Helper | Kansas |
| 60 | Kathleen Hartman | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | William Hartman | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Thomas Landers | 64 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 63 | Nettie Landers | 65 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 64 | George Bealey | 51 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 65 | Martha Bealey | 50 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Ervina Bealey | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Emily Knight | 31 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Margaret Knight | 65 | Mother | — | New Brunswick |
| 69 | Walter Knight | 63 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Carrie Zubach | 69 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Walter Ross THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Dorothy H. Ross | 22 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 73 | Dianne Ross | 1 | Daughter | 0 | California |
| 74 | Walter Jr. Ross | 0 | Son | 0 | California |
| 75 | Duke Case | 47 | Head | Contractor | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Thelma Case | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Leo Case | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Donald Snyder | 21 | Son-in-law | Cook | Missouri |
| 79 | Lorraine Snyder | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | William Van Wormer | 43 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)