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Walter Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Linn-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stone Mason |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Stonemason |
| Township / Ward | Scott T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Ross | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Ross | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marilla Ross | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Willie Ross | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Walter Ross | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Doris Ross | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Kenneth Ross | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marvin Ross | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Linn, Kansas
Head, age 29
Linn, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany-Ger |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Linn-County, Kansas
Head, age 41
Linn-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Occupation | Stone Mason |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Ross across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Ross
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01241-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman Jr. Keitel | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | James Keitel | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | John Wm. Keitel | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Hershel Keitel | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Robert L. Chamberlain | 61 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Lilly D. Mallary | 60 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Jerry Andy Chamberlain | 63 | Brother | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Clarence Allen Maguire | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | Edith Caroline Maguire | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Kenneth Allen Maguire | 0 | Son | 0 | Kansas |
| 11 | Ivan C. Collins | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Bertha M. Collins | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Adellane Collins | 26 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | D. Lloyd Collins | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Jesse P. England | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Jennie M. England | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Earl E. Payne | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 18 | Grace C. Payne | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Goberly G. Payne | 47 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 20 | Earnest P. Mcclinty | 67 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Anna Mcclinty | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Walter Ross THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Stone Mason | Kansas |
| 23 | Marilla C. Ross | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Willie Wilfred Ross | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 25 | Dorothy Dale Ross | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Richard Glenn Ross | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Marvin Eugene Ross | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Doris Marilla Ross | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Joan Walter Ross | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Kenneth Patterson Ross | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | John L. Teagarden | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Mabel L. Teagarden | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Robert P. Teagarden | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 34 | Ina A. Teagarden | 30 | Daughter in law | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Howard B. Rowley | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Hanna Maude Rowley | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Bruce Donald Rowley | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Abraham Eastwood | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 39 | Blanche Eastwood | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Coy Bell | 20 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Missouri |
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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)