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William Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Ross across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Douglas tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Highway Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 358 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Douglas Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Ross | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Ross | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Ross | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Rede Ross | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jackson, Kansas
Other, age 18
Jackson, Kansas · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Jackson, Kansas
Head, age 28
Jackson, Kansas · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Jackson, Kansas
Head, age 38
Jackson, Kansas · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jackson-County, Kansas
Head, age 48
Jackson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Douglas tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Highway Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 358 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 William Ross across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ross
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01235-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beulah D. Wykert | 26 | Wife | Music Teacher | Kansas |
| 2 | Lorraine Wykert | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Frank Burks | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Mary Burks | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Harry Oldweiler | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 6 | Ruth Oldweiler | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Barbara Oldweiler | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Eldon Oldweiler | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Elmer Harris | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 10 | Frankie Harris | 54 | Wife | Farmer | Kansas |
| 11 | Warren Harris | 25 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Ralph Cobhouer | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 13 | Mabel Cobhouer | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Sherman Everly | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Mabel Everly | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Petrie|Clifford Everly | 15 | Son | Helper | Kansas |
| 17 | Thomas Everly | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Mary Harmon | 56 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 19 | John Burns | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Sarah Burns | 74 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Bessie Burns | 49 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Laura Richards | 46 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | William A. Maris | 70 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Lula M. Maris | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | William Ross THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 26 | Rede Ross | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Doris Ross | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Mary Ross | 72 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 29 | William B. Mckeage | 79 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Benjamin C. Mckeage | 81 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 31 | William Lewis Mckeage | 46 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Naomi A. Mielke | 44 | Keeper | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 33 | Nellie Hainline | 34 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Julia Hainline | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Charley Hainline | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Milasne|Milas M. Hedrick | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 37 | Lucy Hedrick | 52 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 38 | William J. Higley | 62 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Kathlyn Higley | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Morris Ginter | 67 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
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)