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Arthur Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Ross across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Arthur Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orleans Parish |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Individual |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Orleans Parish |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ross | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Shirley Ross | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Betty Ross | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Louise Ross | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Gerald Ross | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hattie Ross | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Arthur Ross | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 40
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Arthur H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 49
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Arthur Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orleans Parish |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Individual |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Arthur Ross
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01424-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Washington | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Nathaniel Washington | 9 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Maurice Washington | 6 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Rea Washington | 4 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Joseph Francis | 62 | Head | Manager | Louisiana |
| 6 | Cecile Francis | 55 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Cecile Francis | 30 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Mary Francis | 20 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Anthony Francis | 17 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Angelina Taylor | 67 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Louise Offner | 31 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Theodore Offner | 32 | son in law | Hand Carrier | Louisiana |
| 13 | Theodore Jr Offner | 6 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Elton Offner | 5 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Leonhard Offner | 4 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Thais Offner | 2 | granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Arthur Sr. Ross THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 18 | Louise Ross | 41 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Arthur Jr. Ross | 19 | son | Apprentice Plasterer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Gerald Ross | 17 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Shirley Ross | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Betty Ross | 7 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Hattie Belle Ross | 4 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Johanna Desvignes | 75 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Isaac Steubert | 51 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Eva Steubert | 48 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | George P. Gueringer | 50 | Head | Slater | Louisiana |
| 28 | Augustine Gueringer | 50 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Hazel Dominique | 31 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Albert Dominique | 31 | son in law | Musician | Louisiana |
| 31 | Kenneth Dominique | 11 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Muriel Gueringer | 19 | niece | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Edith Creas | 40 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Samuel Creas | 21 | son | Clerical | Louisiana |
| 35 | Edith Creas | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Henry Haydel | 53 | Head | Plasterer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Antonia Haydel | 54 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Henry Haydel | 24 | son | Plasterer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Irda Haydel | 19 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | George Haydel | 14 | son | — | Louisiana |
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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)