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William Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Eldorado Township |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ross | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Kenneth Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wayne Ross | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dena Ross | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Nebraska
Head, age 25
Clay, Nebraska · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Clay, Nebraska
Head, age 35
Clay, Nebraska · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Clay-County, Nebraska
Head, age 45
Clay-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links William Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ross
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02241-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Ross | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Roberta Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Donald Ross | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | George L. Negley | 67 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Lena Negley | 55 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Elmer Negley | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Edward Schell | 23 | Son-in-law | Farming | Colorado |
| 8 | Harriet Schell | 22 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | John Finegan | 60 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 10 | Rose M. Finegan | 59 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Clayton England | 30 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 12 | Ruth England | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Reinhold P. Kank | 47 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 14 | Clara Kank | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Kenneth Kank | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | George Scheilgn | 59 | Head | Farming | Russia |
| 17 | Anna Scheilgn | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Everett Hiatt | 29 | Head | Gas Distributor | Nebraska |
| 19 | Dorothy Hiatt | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Reva Rae Hiatt | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Adam G. Ross | 69 | Head | — | Russia |
| 22 | Katherine Ross | 66 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 23 | Jean Roland | 30 | Boarder | School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 24 | Arthur Belden | 49 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 25 | Addie Belden | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Betty Belden | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Darlene Belden | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Clyde Frank | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 29 | Flo Frank | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | John Smith | 41 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 31 | Mildred Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Lois Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | James Smith | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Lou Ella Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Leonard Smith | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Cathleen Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | William Ross THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 38 | Dena Ross | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Wayne Ross | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Kenneth Ross | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)