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William Ross — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Ross across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Fannie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joplin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Icer |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 846 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Icer |
| Township / Ward | Joplin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ross | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Dorothy Barton | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| David Ross | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Ross | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jasper, Missouri
Son, age 1
Jasper, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Jasper, Missouri
Son, age 11
Jasper, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jasper, Missouri
Son, age 21
Jasper, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jasper-County, Missouri
Head, age 30
Jasper-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joplin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Occupation | Icer |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 846 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Ross
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Ross
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Ross
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ross
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Missouri
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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 — Jasper-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02117-01005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma Peppers | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Bobby J. Peppers | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Billy Peppers | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Lydia Levi | 54 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Ward Levi | 34 | Son | Office Manager | Missouri |
| 6 | William Abernathy | 52 | Head | Moulder | Arkansas |
| 7 | Raymond Ward | 36 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 8 | Constance Ward | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Betty Jo Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Reginald Ward | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Elwin Minty | 5 | Cousin | — | Missouri |
| 12 | George C. Shubert | 64 | Head | Manager & Partner | Missouri |
| 13 | Daisy F. Shubert | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | George C. Shubert | 42 | Son | Maintenance Man | Missouri |
| 15 | Ralph H. Shubert | 34 | Son | Assistant Engineer | Missouri |
| 16 | Walter Maze | 64 | Head | Roofer | Illinois |
| 17 | Junie Maze | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Ethel Maze | 23 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Martha Turton | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Michael Maze | 3 | Adopted son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Victor Krieckhaus | 36 | Head | Food Broker | Missouri |
| 22 | Vera Krieckhaus | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | George F. Krieckhaus | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Laura M. Cummings | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 25 | Elmer W. Cummings | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | James R. Cummings | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Dona Garner | 40 | Servant | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 28 | Gene Owen | 28 | Head | Dealer | Missouri |
| 29 | Ruth Owen | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Steven G. Owen | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | William H. Ross THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Icer | Missouri |
| 32 | Mary Margaret Ross | 28 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 33 | David F. Ross | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Dorothy L. Barton | 17 | Servant | House Keeper | Missouri |
| 35 | Joseph E. Wommack | 54 | Head | Auditor | Missouri |
| 36 | Frances Wommack | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Virginia Wommack | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 38 | J. E. Jr. Wommack | 25 | Son | Assistant City Clerk | Missouri |
| 39 | Louise Wommack | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 40 | Kathleen Wommack | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Missouri |
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Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)