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William Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Edmund — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grosse Pointe Farms Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Grosse Pointe Farms Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmund Ross | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Ross | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Carmen Ross | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 9 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grosse Pointe Farms Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 William Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Edmund Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carmen Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucille Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Ross
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edmund Ross
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Ross
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Ross
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carmen Ross
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucille Ross
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ross
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01828-00759)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dora Simpson | 27 | Maid | Maid | Canada |
| 42 | Harry Hovind|Hovind | 37 | Head | Vice President | Illinois |
| 43 | Gloria Hovind|Hovind | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Harriet Hovind|Hovind | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Nan Hovind|Hovind | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | William Hovind|Hovind | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Robert Hovind|Hovind | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Clara Ware | 29 | Maid | Maid | North Carolina |
| 49 | George Leckner | 51 | Head | General Agent | Kentucky |
| 50 | Nellie Leckner | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Joseph Leckner | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Mary Hunt | 62 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Annabelle Hannah | 34 | Maid | Maid | Georgia |
| 54 | Alexander Hannah | 32 | Chauffeur | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 55 | Cameron Wothman|Worthman | 30 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 56 | Anna Wothman|Worthman | 28 | Wife | Maid | Michigan |
| 57 | Pamela Wothman|Worthman | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Beach Anna | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Berta Drumelot | 21 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 60 | Hazel May | 34 | Maid | Maid | Germany |
| 61 | Howard Knaggs | 41 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 62 | Virginia Knaggs | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Howard Knaggs | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Olga Foltting | 21 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 65 | Edmund Ross | 49 | Head | President | Michigan |
| 66 | Carmen Ross | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | William Ross THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | George Black | 36 | Head | Advertising Manager | Michigan |
| 69 | Ann Black | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Mary Jane Black | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Ella Jenkins | 47 | Maid | Maid | Mississippi |
| 72 | Kathleen F. Brooke-Coker | 35 | Maid | Maid | England |
| 73 | Walter Plank | 37 | Head | Custom Broker | New York |
| 74 | Mae M. Plank | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Walter S. Plank | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Margret Hudson | 63 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ellen Degerstedt | 22 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 78 | Harry Lynn Pusson | 46 | Head | Manufacturer | Michigan |
| 79 | Elisabeth Pusson | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 6 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)