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Alice Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Alice Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Alice S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Ross | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lewis Ross | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alice Ross | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Charles Ross | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 50 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 33
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Alice S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Ross
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03726-00800)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Jr. Tomlinson | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Tomlinson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Sarah Tomlinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Robert Tomlinson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Aras D. Stork | 52 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Edith Stork | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Edith M. Stork | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Head Joseph | None | M | — | — |
| 49 | Philomena | 58 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 50 | Joseph S. | 33 | Son | Accountant | Delaware |
| 51 | John Jordel | 28 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Eleanor Jordel | 27 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 53 | John S. Jordel | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Isaac D. Phillips | 68 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | William H. Kirk | 63 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Theodore M. Krauss | 31 | Head | Draughtsman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary R. Krauss | 31 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Annie Krauss | 64 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Arthur G. Thompson | 51 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Sara H. Thompson | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Frederick Alger | 57 | Head | Candy Maker | Germany |
| 62 | Dorothea Alger | 36 | Wife | Knitter | Germany |
| 63 | Robert F. Smith | 39 | Head | Shoe Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ida Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | David H. Oliver | 49 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 66 | Mary F. Oliver | 46 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 67 | Allan J. Oliver | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Albert Boory | 42 | Boarder | Gardener | Scotland |
| 69 | Margaret Boory | 40 | Boarder | — | Scotland |
| 70 | William Boory | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John U. Keener | 58 | Head | Service Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Emma J. Keener | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Florence Visconti | 6 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lewis D. Ross | 36 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Alice S. Ross THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Lewis D. Ross | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Charles J. Ross | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ida Peterson | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Thomas Mcconchie | 31 | Boarder | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ethel Mcconchie | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)