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William Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Euclid |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. Proj |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Township / Ward | City Of Euclid |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ressler | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Ross | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Violet Ressler | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Nancy Bowers | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Violet Bowers | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Ross | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 49
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1871 — 9 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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | assembler |
| Industry | tractor mfg co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 60
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1870 — 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 | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Water Dept. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 70
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Euclid |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. Proj |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 70 · b. ~1870 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03052-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Hough | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Martha Hough | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Gerald Hough | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Arthur Carlson | 43 | Head | Die Setter | New York |
| 5 | Agnes Carlson | 36 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 6 | Arthur Jr Carlson | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Gerald Carlson | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | John O'Brien | 46 | Head | Paint Mixer | Ohio |
| 9 | Ethel O'Brien | 46 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 10 | Mary Parson | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Gilbert Morgan | 50 | Head | Credit Manager | New York |
| 12 | Frances Morgan | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | James E Morgan | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Shirley Morgan | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Dorothy J Morgan | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Thomas Blazey | 51 | Head | Custodian | England |
| 17 | Gertrude Blazey | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 18 | """Thomas """"Ab""""""" Blazey | 19 | Son | Bus Boy | Ohio |
| 19 | """Marjorie """"Ab""""""" Blazey | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | William Ross THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Common Labor | Scotland |
| 21 | John Ross | 32 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Scotland |
| 22 | Margaret Ressler | 45 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 23 | Violet Ressler | 27 | Grand Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 24 | Violet Bowers | 12 | Grand Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Nancy Bowers | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | James Myers | 41 | Head | Machine Designer | Ohio |
| 27 | Edith Myers | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | John M Albion | 50 | Head | Minister | Ohio |
| 29 | Eva M Albion | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 30 | John A Albion | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Elma A Rickenbrode | 13 | Step Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Ruth Rickenbrode | 5 | Step Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Robert Duff | 47 | Head | Painter | Scotland |
| 34 | Janet Duff | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 35 | Janet Duff | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Scotland |
| 36 | Frank Gallagher | 41 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 37 | Mildred Gallagher | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | John Gallagher | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Agnes Gallagher | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Robert Gallagher | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)