I’m not related to any member of this family.

1930 is the last available census at this time.

These statements explain WHY you will not find Daniel's parents listed with him on the census pages. -

Facts you should know about the early census records -
All census records [1790 – 1840] prior to the 1850 census ONLY listed the head of household; whether male or female.
NO specific age was stated for any family member
NO place of birth was stated – city, state, or country
NO city, town, or village is stated – only the county; however some census takers listed the township
NO street address was stated
NO marital status was stated – single, married, widowed, or divorced
NO family relationship was stated – brother, sister, cousin, son, daughter, wife, inlaw, etc…
NO occupation was stated
NO parental birthplaces are stated
NO race was stated [but assume “white”]

1850, 1860 & 1870 census records do not show family relationships, marital status or parental birthplaces.

Step children are not enumerated as “step” children
Adopted children are not enumerated as “adopted”
Grand children are not enumerated as “grand children”
Orphaned children were not enumerated as "orphan"

1850 is the 1st census that shows all family members

1880 is the 1st census that shows parental birthplaces +++



1880 -
Name: Daniel Ross
Home in 1880: Le Roy, Coffey, Kansas
Age: 57
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1823
Birthplace: Kentucky
father's birthplace - unknown
mother's birthplace - Virginia
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Nancy J. Ross
Mother's birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Wagon Maker
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male

Daniel Ross 57, KY
Nancy J. Ross 53, IND
Leonidus W. Ross 23, IND - wagon maker
Jantha J. Ross 21, IND

1870 -
Name: Daniel Ross
Birth Year: abt 1822
Age in 1870: 48
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1870: Palmyra, Douglas, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Baldwin City

Daniel Ross 48, KY - farmer
Nancy Ross 42, IND
Frances Ross 18, IND
Leonides Ross 13, IND
Iontha Ross 11, IND

1860 -
Name: Daniel Ross
Age in 1860: 38
Birth Year: abt 1822
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1860: Ohio, Bartholomew, Indiana
Gender: Male
Post Office: Moores Vineyard

Daniel Ross 38, KY - farmer
Nancy J Ross 33, IND
Jemima Ross 14, IND
Francis E Ross 8, IND
Leonidas Ross 3, IND
Jantha Ross 1, IND

1850 -
Name: Daniel Ross
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1823
Birth Place: Kentucky
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Lancaster, Jefferson, Indiana

Daniel Ross 27, KY - wagon maker
Nancy J Ross 23, IND [1827]
Jerimiah Ross 14, IND
Mriam Ross 14, IND

WHERE did you find information indicating Daniel's mother was born in IRELAND??

1880 census is the 1st census to show parental birthplaces.

1850 - there are 71 ppl living in IND who were born in Virginia

marriage record - neither parent's names are listed
ROSS, DANIEL
SHEPHERD, NANCY JANE Jennings county 6-2-1850