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Albert Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Albert Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Zama — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Albert George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Construction contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ross | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Albert Ross | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Jerry Marshall | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Bernice Ross | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Ross | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Other, age 16
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Stepson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Heater |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 26
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 36
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Albert George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Construction contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Albert Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Lune (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zama Lune (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Lune
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zama Lune
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Ross
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New Jersey
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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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02398-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Foreman | 34 | Head | Sawing Wood | New Jersey |
| 2 | Richard Decatur | 38 | Lodger | Handyman | No. Carolina |
| 3 | Ned Johnson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Lena E. Johnson | 31 | Wife | Housemaid | Virginia |
| 5 | Robert C. Rodes | 13 | Son-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Lincoln Slater | 60 | Head | Laborer | No. Carolina |
| 7 | George Simpson | 32 | Head | Crane Operator | Virginia |
| 8 | Eliza Simpson | 33 | Wife | Trimmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Arthur A. Simpson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Virginia Reshins | 43 | Head | Housemaid | Virginia |
| 11 | Lucy Simpson | 41 | Boarder | Handyman | No. Carolina |
| 12 | Albert George Ross THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 13 | Dorothy Ross | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Bernice Ross | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Arthur Ross | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Jerry O. Marshall | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Joseph Arthur Pendell | 32 | Head | Construction Laborer | Maryland |
| 18 | Helen Belle Pendell | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | So. Carolina |
| 19 | Willie Williams | 57 | Uncle | Handyman | Florida |
| 20 | James Burns | 58 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 21 | Francis Williamson | 62 | Head | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Levi Jones | 26 | Head | Gardner | Virginia |
| 23 | Louise Jones | 21 | Wife | Housemaid | Virginia |
| 24 | Fred Green | 35 | Head | Handy Labor | Georgia |
| 25 | Oscar Moore | 28 | Head | Caster | No. Carolina |
| 26 | Essie Moore | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Louis Sharkey | 34 | Head | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 28 | Susan Sharkey | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Albert Sharkey | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Louis Seitz | 62 | Head | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 31 | Susan Seitz | 62 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Richard J. Ruhlen | 63 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 33 | Caroline Ruhlen | 60 | Wife | Housemaid | New York |
| 34 | Anna Apfelroth | 55 | Head | Grocery Clerk | New York |
| 35 | Bertha Apfelroth | 25 | Daughter | Sales Girl | New Jersey |
| 36 | Mordecai Apfelroth | 29 | Son | Chemist | New Jersey |
| 37 | Carl Rockstein | 25 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Olive Jefferson | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Thomas Willey | 51 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 40 | Anna Willey | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Albert
Gen 1 · 2 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)