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Walter Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Walter Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Straitsville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | New Straitsville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Ross | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gary Ross | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nellie Ross | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Don Ross | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Martha Ross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Ross | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Billy Ross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Alexander | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Novella Ross | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harold Ross | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Ohio
Head, age 25
Perry, Ohio · implied b. ~1895
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Perry, Ohio
Head, age 35
Perry, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Perry-County, Ohio
Head, age 45
Perry-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Straitsville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Ross
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03127-00074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Juliet Hatem | 27 | Daughter | Manager | Ohio |
| 42 | John Hatem | 24 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | George Hatem | 22 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Helen Hatem | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Thomas Hatem | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Abraham Hatem | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Lonia|Sonia Hatem | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Joseph Hatem | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Mary J Hatem | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Martha Lewis | 40 | Mother | Truck Driver | Syria |
| 51 | Walter Ross THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 52 | Nellie Ross | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Harold Ross | 23 | Son | Driller | Ohio |
| 54 | Don Ross | 22 | Son | Bartender | Ohio |
| 55 | Margaret Alexander | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Novella Ross | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Jack Ross | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Billy J Ross | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Martha L Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Gary Ross | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | James M Mullen | 62 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 62 | Flora M Mullen | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Charles E Kemper | 39 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 64 | Ann B Kemper | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Charles Jr Kemper | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Marjorie Kemper | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Richard Kemper | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | John Kemper | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Elizabeth Kemper | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Olive Kemper | 33 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Martha E Mitchell | 58 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Paul Mitchell | 32 | Son | Glass Room | Ohio |
| 73 | Teresa Mitchell | 30 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | George Mitchell | 25 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 75 | Leo Mitchell | 21 | Son | Bartender | Ohio |
| 76 | William H Bird | 53 | Head | Tool Dresser | Ohio |
| 77 | Minnie A Bird | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | William Jr Bird | 25 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 79 | Anna Kemper | 87 | Mother in law | — | Germany |
| 80 | Margaret Lloyd | 73 | Head | — | Scotland |
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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)