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William Ross — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Lon — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 2 East Fork |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | District 2 East Fork |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margery Riffe | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| India Riffe | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Henry Ross | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Leonard Ball | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Henry Ross | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Wilbur Riffe | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Ross | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boyd, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Boyd, Kentucky
Son, age 28
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Boyd-County, Kentucky
Son, age 38
Boyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 2 East Fork |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Lon Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Ross
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lon Ross
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Ross
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Ross
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ross
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Margery Riffe
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
India Riffe
Sibling · 1940 · age 46
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur Riffe
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Boyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01282-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie Vanhoose | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary Sue Vanhoose | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lilly Jr. Vanhoose | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Milford M. Vanhoose | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Blattie Louise Vanhoose | 60 | Guest | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | James M. Fuller | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Georgia A. Fuller | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Nancy Ellen Fuller | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Phil C. Howlett | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lelia Howlett | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Charles Howlett | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Jack Howlett | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Curtis Howlett | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Billy Howlett | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | William Dowdy | 59 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 16 | Nancy Dowdy | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Arthur Ruby Dowdy | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Paul Dowdy | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Frank Riffe | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Alice Riffe | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Henry Ross | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | William Ross THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Henry J. Jr. Ross | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | India Riffe | 46 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Wilbur Riffe | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Margery Ann Riffe | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Leonard Ball | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Henry Barber | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ollie Barber | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Richmond Dorsey | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Willa Belle Dorsey | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | George J. Dorsey | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Donald H. Dorsey | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Allen Hazlett | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Eula D. Hazlett | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Alberta Hazlett | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Kent Hazlett | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Roy Hazlett | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Jesse Hazlett | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lois Hazlett | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)