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Arthur Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | waiter |
| Industry | fraternal club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ina Ross | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Ross | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Laverne Ross | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elaine Ross | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Ross | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Velma Ross | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thaddeus Ross | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Ross | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Ross | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sarah Ross | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 32
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Club |
| Class of Worker | 619V |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 21 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 47
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | waiter |
| Industry | fraternal club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Arthur Ross
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00414-00889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton Smith | 7 | son | — | California |
| 2 | John L. Jr. Smith | 5 | son | — | California |
| 3 | Christina Smith | 3 | daughter | — | California |
| 4 | Henry Miles | 34 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Irene Miles | 24 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Nevil C. Bias | 38 | head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 7 | Fred Mackey | 45 | lodger | Presser | Texas |
| 8 | Joseph Covington | 53 | uncle | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Charles F. Moya | 43 | head | Auto Mechanic | California |
| 10 | Ann Moya | 43 | wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 11 | Margie A. Moya | 16 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Delores Moya | 10 | daughter | — | California |
| 14 | Algie Collier | 40 | head | Moulder | Texas |
| 15 | Alice W. Collier | 43 | wife | Maid | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Noble Blake | 35 | lodger | Waiter | Texas |
| 17 | Henry H. Wong | 29 | head | Proprietor | China |
| 18 | Mary M. Wong | 25 | wife | Sales Clerk | California |
| 19 | Eddie G. Wong | 9 | son | — | California |
| 20 | Lillian J. Wong | 6 | daughter | — | California |
| 21 | Henry H. Jr. Wong | 4 | son | — | California |
| 22 | Franklin Wong | 2 | son | — | California |
| 23 | Arthur Ross THIS PERSON | 47 | head | Waiter | Arkansas |
| 24 | Sarah A. Ross | 46 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Elaine F. Ross | 21 | daughter | Personal Maid | Arkansas |
| 26 | Arthur Jr. Ross | 20 | son | — | Montana |
| 27 | William H. Ross | 18 | son | — | Montana |
| 28 | Thaddeus Ross | 16 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 29 | Velma P. Ross | 14 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 30 | Ina Ross | 12 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 31 | Laverne J. Ross | 10 | daughter | — | California |
| 32 | Robert Ross | 4 | son | — | California |
| 33 | Chester Black | 48 | head | Pressman | Texas |
| 34 | Dora Black | 30 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Alfred Minor | 26 | bro in law | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Delma Washington | 25 | lodger | Seamstress | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Albert Washington | 13 | lodger's son | — | California |
| 38 | Mary C. Bartlett | 27 | head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Mattie M. Moody | 62 | companion | Companion To Elderly Lady | Virginia |
| 40 | Mary Tousey | 76 | head | — | Illinois |
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)